South Bay

Kaikoura

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February 8th 2007
We spent five days in Kaikoura and had a fantastic time. Our hostel, Sunrise Lodge, was really small with just 14 beds, and was very friendly. We met lots of really nice people. Our first day in Kaikoura was a gorgeous day with clear skies so we decided to go whale watching. Kaikoura is a special place because it's where the warm waters of the north meet the cold southern waters, which causes an u ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kaikoura

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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