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Wanaka and Queenstown

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February 14th 2011
Wanaka and Queenstown Saturday 12th Went for a walk along the Rob Roy track today but not quite as simple as it sounds. We had to drive 20 km on tarmac roads and then 30km on a dirt road to get to the start. The dirt track was falling apart and also included 7 fords which got fuller as the slightly rainy day went on. Fun! When we reached the start of the walk the wind was blowing hard along t ... read more

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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