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Last full day in Queenstown

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March 9th 2011
Well today was our last full day in Queenstown. We didn't really have much planned today as the rest of the days here have been quite full on, so Toby went up to watch the Arsenal game and I just looked round the town, having to go back and put some jeans on as it got a bit fresh in the afternoon. As I learbnt from canyoning the day before, the word cold is not allowed to be used over here - fre ... 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