Queenstown

Queenstown

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February 23rd 2007
Another lovely sunny day but the air is fresher which is nice. We walked round the town and sat by the lake and then headed up on the gondola (cable car). It takes about 5 mins to get to the top and there are great views of the city and surround. Once at the top there are a few options including bungy (of course) but we decided to go for the luge track which basically involves riding a small cart ... read more

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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