Cold night

Work 'n Play

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November 20th 2005
Well, me made it out of Christchurch with our own transportation, and that has really made this trip a lot better. With our own car we are able to go wherever, whenever, and however without dealing with bus times, high prices, and hordes of people. Now that it's November a lot more people/backpackers are showing for the traveling season here in NZ. We are able to stray away from more of the "to ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Otago

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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