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New Zealand  Flag 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]
Blog: Hanmer Springs & Kaikoura: Up Close With The Dolphins
Date: June 18th 2008

Hanmer Springs

Following another lengthly drive we arrived in Hanmer Springs, a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town is built around a popular hot spring which was discovered in the late 19th century. Many tourists flock to the area, particularly during the summer months, however when we arrived the area was bustling with tourists and the cam ... read more







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