A tram

Day 87 - Christchurch

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March 1st 2006
Walked around Christchurch centre, arond the cathedral, along a street of spanish mission style pastel coloured buildings, dodging the tram, then along the River Avon through a park with a large floral clock. Tired by this point so walk back to Oasis for lunch then drove out to Akaroa on the coast, however we were still tired and the journey is long so we head back, visiting a winery on the way, w ... 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