Christchurch 3

New Zealand, Christchurch

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April 16th 2008
Saturday 8th March We finally arrived in New Zealand after an epic journey from L.A. After leaving Mexico on the 5th we flew back to Los Angeles and we were there for 23 hours before we boarded a plane for a 14 hour flight to Auckland. We arrived in the Kiwi Capital at 5:40am on the 8th & somehow lost a day as we crossed the date line. We then had to fly from Auckland 1 hour later to christ ... 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