Queenstown

Down to the South Island!

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March 6th 2008
We flew in to Auckland from Queenstown - A very interesting flight in through the dramatic mountains. Queenstown reminds us very much of a ski resort and so, Justin obviously loved it there. We took an apparant 1/2 hour walk which was actually 2 hours and took us to the top of the mountain. We took the gondola back down. On Sunday morning, Justin, Evan and Jon trotted off to do the 134 metre ... read more

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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