P1210457

Christchurch

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June 11th 2014
A good night's rest can do a body good. We slept well and got up at 6 am to begin our day. Having to completely repack, we were able to better organize the car to give us a few more inches in the back seat. That made the girls happy. We are rotating seats each day, except for mine, lol, so each girl gets a turn in the front seat. The day was cold, cloudy, and rainy, about 41 degrees. First stop ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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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