The Shotover River

On the river!

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November 11th 2008
Hey there folks! Its been two weeks since my last update, and quite a lot has happened. First off, I have started getting trips on the river as business has started to pick up around town. So far I have done 8 trips in total. Knock on wood I haven't had any carnage so far. I have managed to keep everyone in the boat, myself included. And no flips. Gonna do my best to keep that number as close ... 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