Seabird cracking shellfish

Off the Square, Sticky Fingers, Gothic Gourmet, red noses and other delights in New Zealand's South Island

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March 27th 2007
Guest Writer: Mr Dennis Barlow Because he decided to gate-crash our honeymoon we decided he could also gate-crash our blog. Ang's dad has joined us for the first two weeks of New Zealand...so over to him...Guest Writer: Mr Dennis Barlow After a day and a half of flying, gate crashing was the last thing on my mind - crashing in our hotel had much more appeal. We'd booked a hotel ... 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