Mitre Peak in The Mirror

Who Killed Bambi? A kiwi Did It!

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December 11th 2006
5th to 20th December 2006 As I said at the end of the last blog, the adventure continues. The road to Milford Sound was and adventure all its own; The mountains of the Darrau and Humbolt ranges provided the back beat to a symphony of scenic splendour. A perfectly clear day (with a little less wind than usual too) allowed me to see every snow-capped peak of every Granite monolith along the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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