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City of perfection

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August 20th 2005
- FOOD: Ham and mustard muffin. Cranberry, brie and chicken pie. Caribbean chicken with bacon and banana, carrot cake, brownie, Ziggy Stardust coffee - double expresso with raspberry syrup, steamed chocolate milk and marshmallows (all from the brilliant 'The Coffee House'). - PEOPLE: Boy racers and drunk kids. Friendly hospital staff who looked after a very poorly Lou. Nice Escape van woman w ... 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