Rest stop on way to Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier

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November 27th 2003
Our last morning in Queenstown started at 6am. It was another manic one, as, if I remember rightly, we had to leave at 7:30am. This meant the three of us all had to have our showers, have breakfast, and make sure we had nothing left in our rooms. It’s surprising how long it takes to pack a bag sometimes. Anyway, we all made it out on time. Nick had got us a new coach this morning, and he was re ... 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