Westport

New Zealand - South

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February 13th 2012
So far we have left the south Island and are back in the warm north island! After Kaikoura we headed towards Christchurch and did a bit sight-seeing, the inner city was still completely closed after the last big earthquake in February 2011. There is a rumour going on that they are waiting for the next big earthquake, that’s why they hadn’t started rebuilding yet. We celebrated my birthday at M ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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