A bit of a poser

Moeraki

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November 12th 2012
Moving further south to the coastal hamlet of Moeraki, made internationally famous in recent years following a visit by Rick Stein to a local fish restaurant called Fleurs' Place. The photo shows the place from the outside and belies the internal structure of massive wooden beams with dining in the rafters or downstairs in the bar area. Fish and seafood are supplied daily by the local fisherme ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Moeraki Boulders

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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