Avalanche Peak, Arthur Pass NZ-5

Avalanche Peak hike , Arthur Pass, NZ

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April 20th 2010
The hike begins from the remote village of Arthur’s Pass which is situated high in the Southern Alps. Arthur's Pass National Park, like all New Zealand's national parks, is run and maintained by the Department Of Conservation (DOC). This is a tough hike which will take the best part of a day for those with a good level of fitness to complete. It covers a distance of 7 kilometres with a climb of ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Arthur's Pass National Park

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more