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Haast to Pass to reach Queenstown

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January 27th 2008
This entry will begin with a funny little story I have about English stodge cravings. After a Sunday morning lie in (who am I kidding, we sleep till we want to every day, unless we have any appointments like a particular tour to be on) we both decided the only thing that would make the day worth living would be a big ole bacon buttie. This may sound overly dramatic, but I firmly believe we all n ... 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