Edmund Hillary eat your heart out!

Fox Glacier

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December 27th 2006
A break in the weather finally meant we made it onto Fox Glacier. The mist cleared and rain stopped - though not for long - allowing the helicopters to land safely upon the glacier. Working out at about 100 pounds each, but worth every penny, we rode in the front of the helicopter next to the pilot and had a bird's eye view of the approach to the glacier, the valley sides and numerous vistas and w ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown

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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