Belaying

Christchurch

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February 22nd 2007
We spent a few days at Christchurch, and it was a pretty neat city. I spent a couple days rock climbing over the city, and it was a great time. It was my first time outdoor rock climbing, and I really enjoyed it. We had three different levels set up, and I got through all three, although the last one took a while. We had to wedge our left hand in a crack and hang back to swing up using only th ... 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