Arthur's Pass 2

Amazing Arthur's Pass

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March 29th 2013
As we left the small community of Fox Glacier the whole area was enveloped in low cloud. It was a grey misty day as we travelled North to Hokitika. The weather improved as we reached Hokitika and the sun was shining with clear blue skies. There was a wild food festival and the town was very busy. We had a picnic by the beach and then set off for our drive through the scenic Arthur’s Pass. The ro ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Arthur's Pass 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