Turtles temple

God its a long way!

---

August 29th 2011
God it’s a long way to Bangkok never mind New Zealand. Bangkok was worth the stopover though, partly to rest and also enjoy/endure the 36 degree heat. We met some incredibly helpful and friendly Thai’s and some others who would sell their own Grannies to get you into their taxi or buy just about anything you can think of and loads of stuff you haven’t. Another 14hrs of fun in the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Mount Cook National Park

---

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