The moon!

The North of the South Island

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November 30th 2012
After we left the west coast we headed north towards the Abel Tasman National Park. The road took us inland along the Buller River and the drive was again another spectacular one, I have lost count the amount of times I have said 'oh wow' whilst in NZ. The journey north also had a funny and unexpected twist as we came to the aid of two German travellers who had stupidly run out of petrol. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Marlborough

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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