Fish & Chips?!

Queenstown

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October 7th 2006
And so arrived in the Adventure Capital to beautiful clear blue skies and bright sunshine. We stayed in a great hostel with amazing views over the lake, and a crazy Cork girl (Liz) on reception who ensured we booked onto the HIGHEST bungy in NZ at 450ft. With the sunshine not predicted to last, we tried to squeeze in a few activities the first day - so we hit out on Shotover Jet (a bit tame), ... 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