The Haaglund Ride

Christchurch - Day 26

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April 2nd 2007
This is our last night in New Zealand. We can't believe how fast our time has gone by. New Zealand is such a beautiful country and there is still sooooo much that we didn't see. Guess we are just going to have to come back!! On our last day here we checked out the Antarctic Center which is a joint collaboration between the U.S., Italy, and NZ. Christchurch is where the majority of missions and su ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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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