Queen Charllett Track

North of South Island

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April 25th 2007
After arriving in Picton from the north island we set about to make the most of our time. knowing that we would be doing a number of outdoor activities in the south we decided 'why not start here'. so after a day of planning we boarded a boat to take us out to a point on the Queen Charlotte track to do a one day mountain bike trip. Was it ever good to get back on a bike after probably a year, eve ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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