Destination Lyttleton

Rescued from Misadventure

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January 23rd 2006
Within two hours of my arrival, I have collected my trusty new ride from Stu, who makes his livelihood fixing up junkers for online auctions. With bike bags mounted, I set off for the centre of Christchurch. Along the main drag, I stop in to visit a benevolent bike shop owner, who gave me an old set of toe-cages and fit them to my pedals. As he worked, we mused over the mountainous mastermind T ... 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