Cricket

Howzat

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February 25th 2008
Day 156 - Saturday 23 February I was up early again as were watching the cricket this afternoon and we've only got half a day left to explore the city, something we haven't done yet even though this is our second visit here. On our last visit here I couldn't see why people compare it to an english city, but today I could. The city centre is just like any English town centre. After pickin ... 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