Coastline near Kaikoura

Christchurch to Blenheim

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May 3rd 2007
This was our first day of driving, in which we discovered how rubbish the radio station coverage is in rural New Zealand. Our cheapskate car rental company very kindly gave us a car with a non-functioning CD player, so we spent much of our day in silence. Particularly frustrating in view of Laura's carefully selected CDs (72 of 'em!). However, we saw some cool scenery, and a surprise viewing of s ... 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