The Stray Bus above Kaikoura

Hello From NZ Part 3

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June 14th 2006
Well the journey continues. I'm sitting in an internet cafe in Auckland this evening, still feeling the effects of my overconsumption of beer last night - well it's the 1st hangover of my trip - and not that bad. From Dunedin I headed up to Christchurch again abd started to get into some miserable weather. I had mostly rain in Christchurch, but was determined to do a good walk regardless of t ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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