Moeraki Boulders

West Coast/East Coast

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November 12th 2011
Phew! We've had a whirlwind of a week! Back to Picton, to Greymouth, to Hokitika, to Haast, to Wanaka/Queenstown, to Omarama, to Oamaru! Just 2 more nights until we have to bid farewell to our sweet campervan 😞 We don't have time to post much (or photos), but needless to say, we're still having a great time! We've seen some amazing sights - mountains, glaciers, farmland ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Oamaru

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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