Maori Powhiri (Welcome) Queenstown NZOn the shores of Lake Wakatipu near Queenstown, New Zealand, we were welcomed by the local Maori with a "powhiri". It's a challenge. You're offered a feather or piece of fern and if you don't pick it up, it means you are there for a fight. So you pick it up. :-) The attendees were employees attending a regional, Asia/Pacific company conference. They were unaware this group was about to turn up in jet boats. Most people there were from around Asia or places other than New Zealand. They weren't aware of the correct protocol. The free Lindaur bubbly laid on had people fairly relaxed. 2008-11-09: I've uploaded more video from this event. Each is a video response to the one before it. twitter.com (Note: This video sat in a box on a video cassette for several years prior to the "invention" of YouTube. All bow down before YouTube. :-) ) The lyrics in Maori and English can be found here: folksong.org.nz
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Trover with 25Hp YamahaJohn Welsford Designed Trover with a new 25Hp Yamaha outboard crossing lake Wakatipu. Top speed 40Kph.
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Rydges Lakeland Resort QueenstownSituated on the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown boasts breathtaking views over the lake and surrounding mountains.
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Behind the scenes of the Cyber-shot Sweep Panorama TV advert by SonyA behind the scenes look at the latest Sweep Panorama television advert shoot showcasing the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 by Sony. Shot on location on the beautiful Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand, the video features interviews with members of the TBWA\London crew and advert Director Andy McLeod. The video features the song Upside Down by Paloma Faith. Shown in the advert is a demonstration of the new Intelligent Sweep Panorama technology that allows users to effortlessly capture panoramic scenes. For further information about Intelligent Sweep Panorama, please see: www.sony.co.uk
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Queenstown, New ZealandRecorded January 18-20, 2007. Queenstown is a international resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is built around an inlet on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin lake formed by glacial processes that is shaped like a staggered lightning bolt, and has spectacular views of nearby mountains. It has an estimated resident population of 26400. The video begins on the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown. Reputed to be the steepest lift in the Southern Hemisphere, the gondola carries visitors high above Queenstown to the Skyline complex located on Bob's Peak. The best vistas in the region are found here, spread out in a spectacular 220 degree panorama offering breathtaking views of Coronet Peak & The Remarkables, over Queenstown and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Truly magnificent and awe-inspiring. The video then shifts to the Kawarau Bridge Bungy - home to the original 43-metre Bungy Jump. Next up are the beautiful views from Coronet Peak. Then I make a stop in Shotover Canyon to watch the infamous Shotover Jet screaming through the canyon. The video concludes in downtown Queenstown along the shore of beautiful Lake Wakatipu. From: timvp.com
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Steamship TSS EarnslawThe twin srew steamship TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu South Island New Zealand travels from Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm September 2003. This steamer has been working on this lake since 1912.
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Walter Peak Sheep Station New ZealandAt Lake Wakatipu - New Zealand - this beautifully set sheepfarm is home of many animals. Visits to be arranged with Real Journeys at Queenstown. Music Barely Can See from the NZ band Kora.
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Queenstown, New ZealandShot January 18-21, 2007. The video begins on the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown. Reputed to be the steepest lift in the Southern Hemisphere, the gondola carries visitors high above Queenstown to the Skyline complex located on Bob's Peak. The best vistas in the region are found here, spread out in a spectacular 220 degree panorama offering breathtaking views of Coronet Peak & The Remarkables, over Queenstown and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Truly magnificent and awe-inspiring. The video then shifts to the Kawarau Bridge Bungy - home to the original 43-metre Bungy Jump. Next up are the beautiful views from Coronet Peak. Then I make a stop in Shotover Canyon to watch the infamous Shotover Jet screaming through the canyon. The video concludes in downtown Queenstown along the shore of beautiful Lake Wakatipu. Check out my other videos from New Zealand @ www.youtube.com Full length videos can be found on my web site @ timvp.com
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Kingston Flyer Steam Train[en] The Kingston Flyer is a famous vintage steam train in New Zealand, operating in the South Island of New Zealand at the southern end of Lake Wakatipu. (dt) Der Kingston steam flyer ist ein Zug, der auf einer restaurierten 14 km langen Strecke zwischen den Orten Kingston und Fairlight auf der neuseeländischen Südinsel pendelt. Die Fahrt mit der historischen Dampflok ist ein interessantes Erlebnis. [dt] Der "Kingston Flyer" ist eine Museumsbahn, die die beiden Orte Kingston und Fairlight verbindet. Rund 45 Minuten benötigen die hochpolierten schwarzen Dampfloks für die rund 15 km lange Strecke.
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Dart River SafariShot on January 22, 2007. The video begins on top of beautiful Bennetts Bluff overlooking Lake Wakatipu. The video then shifts to Glenorchy where I board the Dart River Jet Boat. The Wilderness Safari took us on a spectacular 1 1⁄2 hour Jet Boat journey through Mount Aspring National Park and the Darts ever-changing braided river system, where we were thrilled by the Jet Boat's capabilities including 360 degree jet spins. We were awed by the surroundings of breathtaking snow-capped mountains, ancient native forest, waterfalls and glacial valleys frozen in time. The video concludes with a native forest walk through the Heritage Trail at Paradise. Check out my other videos from New Zealand @ www.youtube.com Full length videos can be found on my web site @ timvp.com
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