Whanganui expedition February 2nd 2007 I don’t know if it was because we were in Lord of the Rings country and a fellowship seemed appropriate, or whether it is just a remnant of vet university that requires a large group for an outing, but there were 10 of us that eventually set off. A complicated ‘friend of a friend of a friend…’ type of arrangement connected us all together. Our destination - the Whanganui River. One of New ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui 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
Well I'm off around the world for the next 12 months or so, starting in Argentina! Followed by Brazil, Venezuela and the whole of Central America. Most of the time I´ll just be boasting, and pitying the rest of you in the cold and wet, working away! Other times though I´ll be getting lonely ,so please keep in touch.... full info