Cathedral in Town Centre

First visit to Christchurch

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February 15th 2006
Christchurch was our next port of call, so we got an early boat from Wellington to Picton on the South Island, which took a few hours. Once in Picton we rushed to board our coach to Christchurch, which arrived into Christchurch at around 6pm. Our friend Maree came to pick us up and we headed to her and her boyfriend’s house to stay for the next few nights. That evening we just chilled out and h ... 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