Dolphin trip

Whales, Dolphins and hot springs

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June 21st 2007
So since the last blog we left Geraldine and went back to Christchurch for 1 night just to go round town again as we liked the place! From there we went to Hamner springs on the alpine trail.. the drive in was amazing lots of snow capped mountains and bright blue rivers! Hamner is famous for its hot springs, about 20 out door hot pools upto 40 degrees very nice to be in when it is cold outside a ... 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