Birthday bouquet

New Zealand

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December 16th 2007
We arrived in Christchurch to lovely blue skies giving us wonderful views over the Island. Tony and Aileen (Mim and Dave's friends) were kindness itself and made us feel one of the family. They live on a wetlands area which is very interesting particularly so when Ailseen gave me a guided tour. On the way she had a brief encounter with some council officials which, it would seem from their respon ... 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