Sperm Whale

Kaikoura

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September 29th 2007
We headed out to the east coast this weekend hoping to experience some of the abundant marine life around Kaikoura (an hour or so north of Christchurch). The kids are off on yet another 2 week school break, so we were able to leave Reefton around noon on Friday. We went out for dinner at the White Morph restaurant. This charming eatery is located right on the shore (and conveniently next door to o ... 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