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Mt Angelus

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March 7th 2013
Three day, two night tramp complete. Beautifully clear day makes for a hot hike in to Lake Angelus (4.5 hours) and overnight in Angelus hut surrounded by beauty and peace and exchanging tales with the random collection of hut visitors; 3 English alpine club members from the Bristol area (I have an invite to join their talks when I get back to the Avon area), a Spanish chef from Nelson, 2 retire ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Lakes National Park

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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