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Peninsulas and Penguins

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September 14th 2008
Day 531 (10.09.08) We started the day with a great trip up the Otago Peninsula. Likely enough the weather had decided to be kind to us and we had great uninterrupted views across the inlets and bays making up the spit. We didn’t have too much time though as we had a planned to get north today. A quick stop at Shag Point and more Fur Seals was great. It is also supposed to be a good place to spo ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Oamaru

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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