Lake Tekopa

Turqoise Blue Lake Tekapa

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February 28th 2014
Geo: -43.6, 170.167 Today the pick up was at 7.00 am from Rolleston Avenue which was 3 mins walk from the hostel, I had no problem getting shower early in the morning. I was picked up by Great Sights tours and we went to Armagh Street to pick up the rest of group. The bus was half empty but we picked up and dropped people on the way. We went to Ashbourne and ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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