Over Queenstown

Finishing South New Zealand

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July 19th 2007
I had 5 days left in Queenstown and pretty much done everything that I wanted to so far apart from one thing. There is a place called Milford Sound about three hours drive from Queenstown that is one of a few 'World Heritage' sights. Other places in the same league are The Grand Canyon and The Great Barrier Reef so it is quite a special place. I booked the trip for Sunday and while I had some ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Milford Sound

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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