Nik and Sar on Waikuku Beach

New Zealand Road Trip

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April 19th 2007
Day 1 - Thursday 19th April Arrived finally on Thursday 19th April 2007 at Christchurch!! Sar G met us at the airport and brought us back to her new house, in Rangiora!! We were all lagging to say the least!! All in great need of a few match sticks!! Spent the day relaxing (weren't able to do much more) and trying to plan our journey! Tried to stay awake as long as possible bu ... 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