Surat Bay, Catlins

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November 12th 2016
Wildlife more prevalent.... sea lions (3 on our walk this morning), seals, spoonbill, Bellbird, fantails etc etc. Sea lions have habit of covering themselves in sand and lying very still.... we had quite a fright as we tried to get from the beach back up to the dunes over the rocks, nearly walked right over one! Blimey did she roar, but not as loud as my scream! Yet another beautiful bay... pic ... 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