so beautiful view at farewell spit!

Picton to West point, fare well spit

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February 7th 2011
We arrived in Picton South island on the last ferry off the day so we had pre arranged a hostel in Picton. The ferry crossing was very rough but we where rewarded with some stunning views and a great sunset, we had earlier planned to do the Queen charlotte track the next day but opted not to due to the fact that we had seen most of Marlbrough sounds on the way in. Also the fact that it is another ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Westland 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