Queenstown

Queenstown

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September 5th 2008
Day 526 (05.09.08) We woke to stunning sunshine which was a welcome sign after the past few days of rain. The morning's destination was Queenstown - the adrenaline capital of NZ. Having done most of our thrilling things in Australia we decided to go and check out the scenery. On arrival we parked up the little vans by the shore of the very blue Lake Wakatipu and took in the views over to the ... 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