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Laura’s week in New Zealand – Part 1 (Queenstown)

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June 24th 2011
Laura’s week in New Zealand – Part 1 (Queenstown) Tory’s friend Laura came over from Sydney to experience a bit of the camper van life for a week. We were originally planning to spend most of the week skiing, however the weather was fine, clear and sunny with no snow in sight - so we switched to Plan B, a whistle stop tour of the highlights of the South Island – woo! Day 1: We walke ... 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