Nice day for a swim

Weekend in Wonderful Wanaka

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January 14th 2007
Hello again, we hope 2007 has got off to a good start for everybody! First of all, a big shout out to some friends who have recently embarked on travels of their own: Dan dodging danger at every turn in Guatemala, and Jeannot and Tony on their 'am-asian' adventure (still funny!). We are enjoying reading your blogs so keep them coming! As for us, we continued to make the most of the Christmas bre ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Wanaka

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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