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Queenstown...a town fit for a queen

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February 12th 2010
Day 6: 12-2-10 The previous day we heard a tale about a bridge in Cromwell, at least 16 meters tall and perfect for jumping off of. I assumed with a name like Cromwell it must only be folk lore but the boys were determined to find it... and sure enough we did. Abby and I decided that we wanted our first shower in about 5 days to last longer than a wapping 20 minutes so we opted out. The sound ... 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