Drive to Mt. Dobson

Our Tour of Kiwi Ski Fields - Part 1

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July 13th 2008
Part I of our Tour of New Zealand ski fields -Mt. Dobson, Roundhill and Ohau! What a remarkable trip this was with so many interesting and diverse skiing options - and none like those in the US! It was an amazing opportunity to be able to ski at five different locations. You can't call them "ski resorts" like we would in the US, because resorts they are not. They are called "ski fields' in N ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo

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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