The South Island

Waikanae

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April 9th 2007
On the 9th, after a mega fry up, we played golf at the stunning course in Waikanae. Neither of us were any good and were thrashed by Bill and Shelia - but it was really good fun anyway! Back home, we watched the sun set and got a brilliant view of the South Island and the nearby Kapiti Island (which looked like a crocodile!). It was great to have a few home comforts after 8 weeks of roughi ... read more

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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