Heaphy Track

Heaphy Track

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January 26th 2018
The Heaphy Track was definitely a challenge. The first day was actually easy peasy as we only had to hike 16,5 km. When we arrived, I noticed that I'm still myself as I of course forgot an important item: my sleeping mattress. And I can tell you that it's NOT fun to sleep on the ground for 3 nights. The first evening we met 2 people from Spain whom we spent the evening with. The first and the seco ... 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