This is what we planned on doing today

We’re in Middle Earth. . . that’s New Zealand for those of you that don't speak Dork

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August 10th 2006
We’re spending two weeks in the South Island of New Zealand before flying to Beijing, China. We’re currently in Queenstown which is known in the backpacker circles as the adventure sports capital of the world. While we don’t want to reveal any of our adventures out of order (you still have Australia to read about), here’s a teaser about what we were up to today.... ... 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