Fernhill Hike

Week #3 - New House, Tree Removal, and more

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October 18th 2008
Howdy Folks! Its been a good last week, I just moved into my new place in a spot called Sunshine Bay. It is a 30 minute walk into town, but not a tough one. I am renting a room left behind by some fellow raft guides that are on a bit of a vacation, so I'll be residing there for about 1 month. I've been getting a bit of a pie belly, from all the delicious pies that are abundant around town, so ... 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