Mountains, lake, trees... what more could you want?

More NZ beauty

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August 15th 2005
- FOOD: A scrummy Indian Birthday treat meal - AREA: Gorgeous Wanaka with it's gorgeous lake and gorgeous mountains. Puzzling World to do your head in. Difficult drive to Queenstown. Ghost town of Te Anau. - PEOPLE: Snow boarders everywhere. Miserable staff in Te Anau (a first for NZ) - WEATHER: Sun for us in Wanaka, rain for us in Queenstown. Aug 15th: Lou stayed in a very nice ski ... 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