Me in the Franz Josef Glacier

Second Week in New Zealand Round-up

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February 10th 2007
After arriving in Franz Josef on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, we went straight to yet another Lake and jumped in that to cool down, followed by some sunbathing. The main reason for being in Franz Josef is the really cool (ha) glacier that sits above the town in the mountains. The next day got a chance to go on a full day hike up to the glacier terminal face , climb up and hike o ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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