A Whale 'Tale' from Kaikoura Photo 2

A Whale 'Tale' from Kaikoura

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August 28th 2008
Day 513 (23.08.08) The major 'tourist attraction' of Kaikoura is the marine life that you can view there. The continental shelf lies very close to the shores of the town and due to the deep trench formed there it is home to wildlife not often seen that close to the mainland. So today we were off in search of the Sperm Whales that can be seen here year round. Boarding a rather plush vessel we ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kaikoura

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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