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The farmer from Braemar Station  
   

The farmer from Braemar Station

The friendly farmer and his dogs from the Station
Alps2Ocean - Day 1, Mt Cook to Twizel

March 12th 2014
Last night the 10 of us met at our Motel in Twizel (The Chalets), some of us having travelled from afar - us from New Plymouth to Christchurch by plane and then car to Twizel. All of our group are Nelsonians - 2 from Nelson, the rest from the Ruby Coast, Tasman. This morning we all met at the Cycle Journey's office just along the street where our bikes were loaded onto a trailer and we pile ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Mackenzie District

New Zealand Flag 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
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