Mr. Alford currently finds himself standing on the southern island of the archipelago country known by its' native people as Aotearoa and basking in the summer sun of the southern hemisphere.
In 1642, near this very spot, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman anchored his vessels Heemskerck & Zeehan just offshore. On the shore, they spotted smoke from a fire and later in the day two canoes filled with natives of this island approached his ships. Men from these canoes called out in a loud voice and blew a horn that echoed across the waters of the is bay lined with golden beaches. An officer from the Zeehean replied with his own trumpet and this strange communication continued until nightfall when the canoes departed for shore.
Early in the morning, the Zeehaen's dingy rowed across to the Heemskerck to allow the ships' officers to confer. Upon its' return to the Zeehaen, the two canoes raced from the shore and attacked the boat, killing four of the seven crew. The three survivors jumped into the water and swam to the safety of the Zeehan as a barrage of gunfire erupted from the decks of the ship and sent the attackers paddling back to shore. Captain Tasman pulled anchor feeling sure that opportunity for friendship with these people had closed and named the bay "Moordenaers" (Murderers') for the events that occurred there on that day.
Three hundred years later this land was proclaimed a National Park and today boasts one of the most beautiful and historic 'Great Walks' of the Country in which Mr. Alford now resides.
Can you guess where in the World is Mr. Alford? Name the Country, Island and National Park in which Mr. Alford now stands and submit it to the Where in the World is Mr. Alford Box in the Brookside Library. Mr. Rodgers will soon be drawing a lucky name for a great prize.
Mr. Alford would like to remind all of his students and colleagues to find a way to celebrate their personal level of fitness that bring them a sense of joy and satisfaction and that physical fitness opens the door to wonderful opportunities in life!
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Where in the World would Mr. Alford and Jenny spot a Blue Penguin?
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