We went so close that everyone got wet. Inexplicably the koreans went wild for it, all chanting at it and waving at it. They were all standing right at the front of the boat whilst the loudspeaker whipped them into a frenzy.
Very weird.
Can't think of a Title March 27th 2007 So I arrived safe and sound in Queenstown. Had a bit of a scare when I was flying from Rotorua though. I had asked the airline before if it was a direct flight and was told that it was, however after only being in the air for about an hour the pilot announces we are starting our descent for CHRISTCHURCH. I start to reason with myself that it is probably just a quick stopover and they will ask all ... 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
I'm Becky, I'm 18 and am travelling in my gap year before going to university in September. I've always wanted to travel and it now seems so surreal that it is finally happening. I'm leaving on Thursday 8th March and am going to *drum roll* South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, America, Canada and then home. I'm going for 6 months in total and decided to make this blog instead of sending loads of those impersonal chain emails to everyone I know.... full info