Mattie

Day 11: Queenstown

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March 24th 2011
Day 11 – Thursday 24th of March Yet another sleep in. We blame all the good food we’re having! The Kiwi bird life sanctuary was where our morning started. This was a self guided tour with the assistance of a digital audio device and headphones. Such a cool idea, we definitely think Auckland Zoo should invest in them. The Kiwis were neat; we even got to see a feeding of them and learnt a few ... 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