Christchurch

New Zealand - Goodbye!

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December 17th 2009
Invercargill As we got out of Milford Sound we were going to stay the night at Te Anau again. When we got there we decided against it and headed off to Invercargill. This is the southern most city in NZ and has a strong Scottish heritage as you could probably guess. We headed to the info site and found a nice campsite to stay at. As out tent was so wet we asked for the cheapest accom ... 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