The Bridge of Rememberence, Christchurch

Windy-puffs, upchucks and revol-ewe-tions at the bottom of the world.

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December 8th 2006
2nd November to 5th December 2006 AN APOLOGY FROM THE AUTHOR I am aware that I have been a bit lax with the entries lately and am sincerely sorry for any inconvenience caused. Rest assured that normal service (well, as normal as it is ever going to get) has been resumed and you should be receiving another update in the very near future (you lucky, lucky people)! I also have to apologis ... 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