Australian Entertainer

Christchurch, NZ

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April 18th 2009
Another busy, busy day!! Today was Buddha's birthday and so there was a huge festival. We didn't stay long as I was freaking out about being in the huge crowd and the incense was starting to get to my mom, but it was interesting. We headed out to the local craft market and shopped around for a bit and then discovered a young man from Australia entertaining on the sidewalk. He was very charismat ... 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