Sunset north of Greymouth

Wild West Adventure Contd

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December 18th 2006
Woke in Lesley's garden to a steady drizzle. Quick cup of tea then packed the tent and headed south. Stopped in Westport for breakfast and to check e-mail by the time we came out of the cafe the sun was trying to break through so set off south towards Greymouth (sounds inviting no?). Stopped at Truman track recommended by Lesley as one of the best short walks on the west coast - it was. A track d ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast

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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