Lewis Pass

Lewis Pass

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March 14th 2007
Note to self: When in New Zealand a forecast of a "Southery" means a front blowing in from Antarctica. With no other land masses to buffer the currents, this translates to very cold, wind and rains. Tired of the city lights and in spite of this forecast my brave young friend Elisabeth and I decided to go tramping for three days. Feeling adventuresome, we went to a map shop in Christchurch and u ... 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