Looking back into the Sound from the Tasman Sea

Milford Sound

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June 26th 2011
Fortunately the dusting of snow from two nights ago on the mountain peaks wasn't added to last night. The road to Milford is a winding one through a mountain pass and along rivers. It can ice up and was closed the day before until 9:30AM. We checked in for weather conditions and to make sure we didn't have to rent chains to cross the pass. All systems were go, and we were off on a 2.5 ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » 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