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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]
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] Blog: Snowboarding in Queenstown
Date: September 18th 2007
We caught the bus fairly early today up to the snow field, Coronet Peak, to take advantage of the lessons on offer. Over the next 3 days we had 2hr lessons both morning and afternoon. I couldn’t wait to get started. So we picked up all our gear, jackets, pants, boots boards and off we went. Sean had boarded quite a bit so he went off in a different group, Sam & I had skied before, but never ... read more
Date: September 18th 2007
We caught the bus fairly early today up to the snow field, Coronet Peak, to take advantage of the lessons on offer. Over the next 3 days we had 2hr lessons both morning and afternoon. I couldn’t wait to get started. So we picked up all our gear, jackets, pants, boots boards and off we went. Sean had boarded quite a bit so he went off in a different group, Sam & I had skied before, but never ... read more
