View from Queenstown Hill

Us Versus Mother Nature!

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July 16th 2008
(Catherine) When we were planning our round the world trip we knew we'd be arriving in New Zealand in the middle of winter. We were prepared for cold weather and even some rain, but we had no idea how much Mother Nature would try to scupper our plans! Skiing was the only thing we were actually in the right season for so we decided to give it a go. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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