Another seal showing off

Hot Springs, killer whales and beaches!

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March 27th 2008
After a brief stop off in Christchurch we headed north up to Hamner Springs. As the name suggests this small town is famous for its natural hot springs so we decided we'd best try them out just so we could tell all of you at home what it was like- the things we put ourselves through for you guys!!! We thought we'd only be in there for a couple of hours but that turned into about 5- what can we sa ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kaikoura

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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