Dunedin

Real Groovy Blues

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November 25th 2005
Today we had some time to wander about Dunedin for awhile. Dunedin was originally settled by Scots (its name is Gaelic for “Edinburgh”) and still maintains that Scottish influence. Even the people on the street looked more Scottish - lots of fair skin and red hair. We started with a yummy breakfast at Ra Café Bar, on The Octagon in central Dunedin. Then we spent some time wandering around ... 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