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Day 171 New Zealand, Te Anua to Milford Sound.

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May 8th 2015
Hello Everyone, Today we woke about 8am and drove the last 2 hours along the straight road into Milford Sounds. Along the way there are loads of photo opportunities such as Mirror Lake and various waterfalls, so it makes the journey longer but the journey in is a great experience. In the last 30 minutes, we had to drive through the mountain for 1.7km, and then you come out the other side t ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Milford Sound

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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