Queenstown and the drive to Franz Joseph Glacier 001

Franz Joseph Glacier, New Zealand

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April 26th 2009
Well my wireless adaptor is not working. Glynn: it’s not even listed in my device manager under adaptors and I tried to reinstall it but I don’t know what’s going on... Today we packed up and left Queenstown. Last night I had a bit of a freak-out because I could not find my camera. I was basically hysterical, thinking I lost it somewhere, left it on the LOTR tour, and the thought crossed my ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Franz Josef

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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