Lake Manapouri

Queenstown

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September 27th 2008
Queenstown - What a breath taking drive between Franz Joseph and Queenstown. There were so many opportunities to hike, take pictures or tour some interesting circumstance which I had never witnessed before. The salmon farm was disappointing however Fox glacier was spectacular. I love the waterfalls, in case you have not figured that out by now. I drank a glass of water from one of the falls. It t ... 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