Mountain scenery

Regal Queenstown

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March 18th 2013
The drive to Queenstown from Te Anau was very scenic. In Queenstown we had our first experience of “airbnb”. We had booked accommodation via the internet through this site in a private home and it proved to be a great choice. We had super views of The Remarkables mountain range and also Lake Wakatipu. Our room was very comfortable and our hosts were very friendly. The ride on the gondola c ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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