Coastal walk near Tayloy's Mistake

Christchurch to coast

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March 6th 2007
Caught the bus out to ??Sandford?? a pretty seaside town where the hills meet the sea. Began exhausting climb up hill at end of bay. Beautiful cliff top scenery as we walked in hot sunshine. It was a relief to get in the shade. Enjoyed our sandwiches on a hill overlooking Taylor's Mistake beach and then descended to the beach for an hour. I enjoyed the huge waves crashing in with several others. ... 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