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Queenstown - World Champion Drunken Snowboarder

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June 14th 2009
Just a short bus ride into Queenstown from Wanaka, but it was a late start, so we arrived early evening. We all booked the Milford Sound Trip (previous blog) for the following day, as the weather was supposed to be good. So, as it was a very early start, we didn't go too crazy that night. We did all go to Fergburger, a must visit burger place. We were warned not to order chips as you won't need th ... 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