Lake Rotoiti

Down South

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February 16th 2008
Here is the recap of the South Island in New Zealand. It was pretty fun-filled with lots of adventure. I changed bus drivers when I left Wellington and crossed the Cook Straight to arrive on the south island. My new driver was called Catwalk, and he kind of looked like Tommy Lee, but without the tattoos. The first stop on the trip was Nelson. I stayed here an extra night so that I could g ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown

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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