Rain Rain And More Rain

Soaking Up The Views Of The Milford Track Part 2

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January 23rd 2012
Geo: -44.6698, 167.928Each day we hoped the weather would change, we had already had enough of the rain and we just wanted a little break in the weather, even for just a few hours and especially as we were headed straight up to MacKinnon Pass for some spectacular views. But alas we were not granted with such luck.The morning was cloudy with no rain, yet! We set off early again, we were the sec ... read more

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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