Sub-tropical Rain Forest

A glacier that approches sea level, flanked by sub-tropical rain forest. Where? Only NZ!

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November 24th 2006
After doing some sight seeing down the West Coast of South Island, I would then come to the Glaciers. Fox and Franz Josif. On my previous trip to New Zealand, I did a day walk up the Franz Josif Glacier (which was great). This time however I wanted to have a go at Ice Climbing and check out Fox glacier. With the day walk (previous trip) the guide cuts steps in the ice for you. This was good ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Glaciers

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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