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Sensational South Island

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January 25th 2007
Sensational South Island January 24-28 Since we had spent a lot of our first visit to New Zealand (10 years ago) in the South island, we chose to spend more time this trip in the North Island. However, the South Island is probably the more popular destination and there is no end of destinations to choose from. We made Abel Tasman National Park our first stop, always regretting not getting ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park » Marahau

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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