LAKE MATHESON

Lake Wanaka

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July 14th 2006
Hello everyone, Here it comes, our new adventure in New Zealand. In the last log we had mentioned Christchurch briefly, it is a nice city and we did have a good time there, especially our last night. We met an interesting couple whom we spent the evening with following happy hour at the Hotel opposite ours, needless to say we were somewhat delicate the next morning when going to catch the Tranz ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Wanaka

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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