Ian on a very very long straight road in Canterbury

And that's about it for South Island

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March 24th 2007
Ian... We headed back out of the Alps towards Christchurch without really having a specific destination in mind, just a desire not to be wet anymore. Once clear of the mountains’ influence, the weather went back to being glorious so we were very content. We pootled along through the Canterbury plains, stopping at every sign that mentioned a campsite until we eventually found ourselves s ... 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