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Background: 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, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.



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Areas in West Coast: Buller Gorge | Fox Glacier | Fox River Caves | Franz Josef | Greymouth | Haast | Hari Hari | Hokitika | Karamea | Punakiaki | Reefton | Springs Junction | Westport

Coast hopping!!
2 days ago: Dan n Nic published a blog
Coast hopping!!
December 30th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Punakiaki
Hello From the glaciers in the West, we made our way up the moody Coast which changed from thick cloud to bright sunshine in the space of a few minutes! The rugged coastline is almost desolate - n ... 11 photos [full story]

November 11th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
welcome again to another update of our serious trip report, so get yourself a decent drink, buckle up and enjoy a closer look behind the curtain of Kiwiland. Before we take off, we'd just like to let ... [full story]

Hell and High Water
61 days ago: Scary Israel published a blog
Hell and High Water
November 7th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
When you're a birder there are always certain birds that just refuse to let you find them. One of my nemesis birds is the great spotted kiwi, the largest of the kiwi species and the one voted at Kiwi ... 1 photos [full story]

Road Out West
63 days ago: Agustus Octavius published a blog
Road Out West
October 25th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Franz Josef
After working for the vineyard, ARA, I decided to take a little road trip down the South Island for the weekend, via the West Coast. One of the more spectacular road trips Ive ever taken. Almost crash ... 33 photos [full story]

On the WET West coast helihiking up glaciers
October 30th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
The last night that I had in Queenstown turned out to be a great evening, although I got quite drunk and didn’t go to bed till 5.30am, which consequently gave me 1.5 hours of sleep before I had ... 25 photos [full story]

Down to the Bottom
80 days ago: Stephanie and Paul RTW published a blog
Down to the Bottom
September 28th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
We decided to drive along the Queen Charlotte drive, another narrow and windy road with some amazing views of the sounds at the north of the island. Having driven a little too far and not found ho ... 8 photos [full story]

Day 8 - Fox Glacier to Reefton
100 days ago: Banburn published a blog
Day 8 - Fox Glacier to Reefton
September 29th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Reefton
Awoke to another fine sunny morning at Fox Glacier Holiday Park. Because we arrived so late the previous night, it was a pleasant surprise to step outside the motorhome to the magnificent vistas of th ... 8 photos [full story]

Reflecting on the Okarito Lagoon
September 21st 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
Day 540 (19.09.08) Waking pretty early to a deserted campground and clear blue skies, we quickly packed the van to get on the road as quickly as possible - destination Lake Matheson. Arriving to a ... 20 photos [full story]

A wet day - rain, lakes and waterfalls
September 5th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
Day 523 (02.09.08) It had rained throughout the night and it was still raining in the morning yet we still needed to head south. With high winds and the rain easing we stopped on the side of the ro ... 10 photos [full story]

Shantytowns and Bumpy Roads
113 days ago: mark and chrissie published a blog
Shantytowns and Bumpy Roads
September 5th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
Day 521 (31.08.08) Leaving Greymouth we were once again on the road south. Mum and Dad had spotted a reconstructed gold rush town and fancied popping in for a poke around. Not thinking we would get ... 12 photos [full story]


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Lake Hawaea (Alan
RECOVERED
A stream on the Copeland Track.
Family Night at the Area School
ארתור
Lake Daniells
CAVE RAFTING
INLAND PACK TRACK
The Inland Pack track
Point Elizabeth
Kahikatea Trees
Franz Josef
phat07
איזה איחוד!!
Coastline
Punakaiki again

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