Tepuketa Bay

Southland Tales

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February 20th 2008
Hi Everyone, We're writing this from Christchurch, 'The Garden City', like England, but without the ASBO'S. We got here yesterday so will let you know more in the next installment. We spent most of the last week in Nelson: NZ's sunniest place and a great base to explore some, but not much, of the northern part of the South Island. We stayed with Jaime's mum's friend Judi who kindly also gav ... 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