christmas day in the sun!

Happy new year!!

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January 3rd 2007
happy new year!! Jack and I have just arrived in Picton in South Island, and are preparing to go on a 4 day tramp (had to buy a tent, sleeping bag, food, etc - but it's ok, no need to carry our bags as the water taxis take them free of charge to each campsite for us!). Here's what we've been upto in the last few weeks. (i'll try add photo's when i'm next on). We spent 5 days cherry picking ... read more

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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