NZ 2016 – Day 3 - Christchurch to Franz Josef – Part 2 – August 2016 - Arthur's Pass to Franz Josef August 30th 2016 Otira Highway
We all piled back into the bus made our way to Hokitika.
Hokitika
• The Jade Capital of New Zealand, I didn't go into a jade shop, but I did wander around the town including:
• Beach (lunch spot)
• Department of Conservation
• Around town
Haast Highway
We continued along the Haast highway and heade ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast 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
It's 2016 and this blog is so out of date! I've had many amazing trips since I started this blog over 5 years ago, that I need to spend some time updating it.
I live in Sydney Australia, so there will also be some day trip information from home.... full info