walking in Punakaki

Hanmer springs and Punakaki (30.10.12 - 01.11.12)

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November 17th 2012
For the rest of the trip around New Zealand we had hired a campervan in order to see as much as we could. Due to some complicated booking and pricing systems we had to pick up our campervan from Christchurch. This meant a 7 hour bus journey from Queenstown starting at 8.30. This did not turn out to be a particularly difficult journey, due mostly to the stunningly beautiful scenery. With the right ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Hanmer Springs

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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