NEVIS-03

Bungy in Queenstown

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September 27th 2006
This morning was the Nevis Bungy jump. It was insane. Hopefully everyone has seen a copy of the video. Of course we bought the DVD's of the jump so you'll be seeing them again, and again, and again when we get back! After the jump we drove to Franz Joseph Township - the home of Franz Joseph Glacier. On the way from Queenstown we passed Lake Hawea, maybe the most incredible lake we had ever se ... 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