Cathedral Square

Christchurch in the sun this time!

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May 12th 2007
On our very last day in New Zealand, we pottered around Christchurch for a little while before we had to go to the airport. Laura was very excited to be able to make the most of the sun tto take some closeup pictures of the Chalice (a cool blue and silver metal sculpture in cathedral square) and of the cathedral and the sqaure looking its best. After this little photo-fest and a quick look aro ... 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