Lake Wanaka

New Zealand

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December 4th 2010
Friday 19th November: Off again! and back on highway 6 heading south for Queenstown. You don't need a satnav in south New Zealand as there are very few major roads, you can drive from one end of the country and stay on the same road. We've got another busy driving day stopping periodically to just take in the wonderful scenery of water falls, rivers and mountain ranges. Just amazing views everywhe ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown

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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