dream retirement holiday 507

dream retirement holiday

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December 22nd 2010
hi all,Heard about all the snow disruption at home,we have had some of the heavy rain storms that have hit Australia,but at least it is warm.After we left Milford sound we journeyed to Queenstown,what a fantastic place.We went up the gondola to see some fantastic views looking down on the city and surrounding areas.The following evening we went on the TSS Earnslaw a 1912 steamboat over to Walterpe ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Greymouth

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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