ChristChurch (Akaroa) 1083 - Oaks

ChristChurch (Akaroa)

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November 9th 2010
Travel Period: 11 Nov 2008 to 24 Nov 2008 We took a bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch. Our stay in Christchurch was at Oaks. The Rooms were pretty small and we had a small kitch area. We went out for dinner and also did some sightseeing. We had dinner at Fish & Chip Shop which looked very cool as their ceiling were all covered by newspaper. even their food was wrapped in newspap ... 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