Milford Sound

Looking through God's window

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September 16th 2007
Saturday, September 15th, 2007 - Milford Sound, World Heritage Fiordland NP, New Zealand Queenstown is named after the fact that 'it was a city that was fit for Queen Victoria'. It also happens to be the adventure capital of the world; the world famous bungee company A.J. Hackett's first bungee jumping was born here, just outside Queenstown in historic Kawarau Bridge. The aforementio ... 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