Two travelers on a bus

Queenstown-to-Mt. Cook-to-Christchurch

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June 11th 2007
An Unbelieveable Helicopter Flight! First, for those of you who checked yesterday for our blog update and didn't see it, we apologize. The hotel we overnighted at in Christchurch, The George, had a wireless network that was not functioning. This will happen from time to time so be patient and keep checking back. We will update each day whe we have Internet access. Today, our last ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Mount Cook 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