Fur Seal (Sea Lion)

Invercargill (9 Dec 2010)

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February 11th 2011
Thursday 9th December 2010 (Dunedin – Invercargill) Jamie had his work Christmas party last night, so we were blessed with a new driver Josh, who had driven various tour groups before, but as this was his first solo voyage on the bottom bus he seemed to really enjoy it with us. Starting with Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world, we ran to the top breathless and panting for ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Invercargill

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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