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The Gates of Haast

Day 13: Waterfalls & Glaciers Abound

March 26th 2011
Day 13 – Saturday 26th of March After a bad night’s sleep from the thunderstorm we had yet another sleep in and a late start. After emptying our toilet and refilling our water (daily chores in the campervan world) we set out for a long day of driving. Our goal for the day was to make it to the glaciers just north of the Haast Pass. The long drive took us directly through the Mt Aspiring Nati ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Mount Aspiring National Park

New Zealand Flag 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
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