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Cobb Dam and a chance encounter... (Part 1)

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October 2nd 2017
Hi again I am typing this from the common room at Murchison Motorhome Park on Day 3 of my South Island adventure. So far it has surpassed all expectations and, to be honest, I am really tired! I will probably take it real easy today and go and fish in the nearby river rather than exploring further. We shall see. Anyway... on with the blog! Yesterday was an amazing day! I got up early as it h ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kahurangi National Park

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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