Day 41: Back to Queenstown, Kms driven: 300 December 7th 2013 So we woke at 6.30 still in the harbour so not quite the waking up in the middle of nature but it had rained all night and was still raining so we did wonder what we would see. 40mm of rain had fallen over night.
Once breakfast had started we left harbour to head off back up the sound. And it was such a different sight than the afternoon before. Hundreds of waterfalls had sprung up overnight. A ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown 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
We are a couple about to embark on our 'holiday of a lifetime'. Back over 20 years ago we decided to leave a trip to Australia till we had time to do it properly. We are now in our 50's and are off for a 6 week trip to Australia and New Zealand. As well as our first trip to Oceania it is also our first travel blog! Wish us luck!!!... full info