Another photo of the sound

Another one bites the dust

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July 15th 2009
Yup, thats right folks, arriving in Christchurch meant that it was the end of my time in another country of my trip. Which signals that England is drawing inexorably closer. But lets not dwell on annoying things like that, lets talk about my time in the South Island's largest city. I arrived late after a day long bus ride from Invercargill, so had just enough time to find a nice hostel then h ... 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