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Christchurch and leaving New Zealand

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March 16th 2011
From Kaikoura we travelled on an ntercity bus back down to Christchurch. Although we had had a night in Methven this would be our proper night there with our friends Laura and Macky. It was great to see these guys again and also great to see their house and how they well they have coped with the earthquake that happened back at the end of February. We don't get anything like that kind of natu ... 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