The Catlins - on the very south coast.

South Island - Part 1

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December 9th 2006
We arrived on South Island after a smooth overnight crossing from Wellington. We pulled over by the ferry port and slept for a few hours before heading along the east coast to Kaikora. Here we caught up with our travelling buddies, Hannah and Gareth, and enjoyed a few nights free camping and we used the savings to fund the local bar. Mike and Gareth invested in a surf lesson while the girls got th ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Dunedin

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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