Abel Tasman National Park

West Coast New Zealand

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March 30th 2007
hello again, I have now arrived on the south island, which is absolutely stunning. I started with a few days at a chilled out eco retreat type backpackers in the Queen Charlotte sounds. Access by boat or walking from the Queen Charlotte track, nice accomodation right by the water with private beach, lots of hammocks all over the place to lie in, free kayaks to use, spa, log fire in evenings et ... 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