up on the mountain above queenstown. somebody who has seen Lord of the Rings can recognize the mountains

new Zealand, a beautiful country!

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March 17th 2008
hello, here some more pictures. I spent two a half months in New Zealand and it's definitely a great country to travel. Locals are so friendly and every 50km the nature changes! These pictures are just from the South Island.. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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