Queenstown sunrise

Sunrise over the Remarkables - the mountain range right next to the Lake that Queenstown sits on. For you Lord of the Rings fans (like me!), this set of mountains are featured in a whole bunch of scenes in the films

Leaving Queenstown

March 8th 2006
We were a bit calculated about planning our trip, so to avoid any bad weather and only visit areas during the best seasons. All seemed well on paper, but it is just a reminder that nature does not like to cooperate, nor be dependable. at least not where i come from (new enland) and now i am learning, not in queenstown. while the little town is charming, packed with outdoor trips of fun, majestic l ... 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

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