The Sign of the Kiwi

has been up on Summit Road for decades. There are pictures inside of touring groups driving Model T's over the precarious rocky roads to reach the place, and teams of oxen pulling water up the hills in 1904.

Christchurch and upper east coast

February 14th 2006
I have decided that we are doing the NZ farms and gardens a big favour with our travels. Wherever we go, we bring the rain. We arrive in a new spot, bringing rain. It rains while we are there, and everyone tells us it was fine until now. On the day we leave, the sun comes out, and we drive along baking in the sun. But it clouds over just as we arrive. We had to pass by many interesting things, su ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Canterbury Plains

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

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