On route to Miford Sound

Kiwi adventure_Milford Sound

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January 20th 2011
Took a coach tour down to Milford Sound rather than driving as we heard the road was quite challenging. In fact it was only tricky right at the end but it was nice for Herve to have a day of sitting back and relaxing. It also saved us some time which we made good use of later. Milford Sound is the smaller of the two fjords in the south of the the South Island. It is breathtakingly awesome to flo ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Milford Sound

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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