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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]
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] Blog: Christchurch
Date: April 9th 2007
After a few hours pacing time through town, we took in most of the cultural district. We attended a small part of the Easter Sunday service in the Cathedral, looked through the small shops in the Art Centre, a group of art and craft shops, the most impressive of which in my opinion was obviously the fudge cottage! The buildings here are a lot more like the UK, we haven't seen a great deal of s ... read more
Date: April 9th 2007
After a few hours pacing time through town, we took in most of the cultural district. We attended a small part of the Easter Sunday service in the Cathedral, looked through the small shops in the Art Centre, a group of art and craft shops, the most impressive of which in my opinion was obviously the fudge cottage! The buildings here are a lot more like the UK, we haven't seen a great deal of s ... read more
