Roaring Bay,The Catlins

National Park between Invercargill and Balclutha. Here we sighted two rare yellow eyed penguins.

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December 9th 2006
So what's so great about New Zealand then? It's one of those countries that no one says anything bad about. In fact, anyone we have met who has made it this far south hasn't shut up about the place. So let's cut to it, we know you all have Christmas parties to embarrass yourselves at. So, is New Zealand: Really that beautiful? Yes. Always wet? Yes, well, we have only had 2 wet da ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Franz Josef

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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