Same hill

Wanaka

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May 15th 2009
Went to Wanaka, nice little place. Walked up another hill (so many hills), again, lovely views. Got woken up in the middle of the night by a fire alarmin the hostel, so annoying. It was raining and and cold and there wasn't even a fire. Which is good, obviously, but if I have to get turfed out of bed I'd prefer some excitement. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Wanaka

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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