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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]
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] Blog: Banks Peninsular – Barry's Bay – Akaroa
Date: April 14th 2011
The day we headed off to Akaroa was quite foggy to begin with but soon we were once again in bright sunshine as we travelled from Ashburton towards the Banks Peninsular, named of course after Sir Joseph Banks. First stop was the Barry's Bay Cheese Factory which wasn't very impressive. No doubt they made nice cheese but we were only given three different cheeses to sample and none of it was a blu ... read more
Date: April 14th 2011
The day we headed off to Akaroa was quite foggy to begin with but soon we were once again in bright sunshine as we travelled from Ashburton towards the Banks Peninsular, named of course after Sir Joseph Banks. First stop was the Barry's Bay Cheese Factory which wasn't very impressive. No doubt they made nice cheese but we were only given three different cheeses to sample and none of it was a blu ... read more
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