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Franz Josef Glacier

South Island

January 31st 2012
The time spent on the South Island of New Zealand flew by just as fast as the time spent on the North Island. However, some of the lengthier bus rides through the mountains had proved to be a bit challenging . I thought that I had gotten over my "motion sickness" but apparently the windy roads have proven to be too much for me (I am sure my friend Kim can attest to how "pleasant" I am when "car si ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown

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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