The Chasm

On the road to Milford

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November 4th 2006
Monday 30 October (Have we really been away 4 months?) As we fell asleep again to the sound of heavy rain drops plopping onto Max's roof, we prayed that the weather gods would bring some sunshine the next day and sure enough, today was dry if extremely cool and blustery in patches. Despite conditions in Max being incomparably favourable to life in a tent (we occasionally see crazy people on b ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland 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