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Kaikoura

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March 5th 2011
Hello again. It was sunny and warm when I arrived in Kaikoura, I knew my accommodation was self catering and out of town so I went to the supermarket to get some provisions. The guy who owned the accommodation came to pick me up and I was impressed when he showed me to my apartment. It was sooooooo peaceful and quiet - just what I needed to recharge my batteries. After a good night's sleep I was r ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kaikoura

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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