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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: Ride to Tekapo Lake
Date: March 16th 2012
Left Christchurch about 10am had roughly 200 miles to go the bike rides like a drean even fully ladend, dull weather leaving, the prospect of first long ride in the rain was not (by any means) great, reaching Mckenzie the weather seemed to break, the vistas were very much like the lake district, and scotland, although impressive no breathtaking, then bang round one corner and the world looked a di ... read more
Date: March 16th 2012
Left Christchurch about 10am had roughly 200 miles to go the bike rides like a drean even fully ladend, dull weather leaving, the prospect of first long ride in the rain was not (by any means) great, reaching Mckenzie the weather seemed to break, the vistas were very much like the lake district, and scotland, although impressive no breathtaking, then bang round one corner and the world looked a di ... read more
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