Ngai Tahu Friends

Penguins, Planes, Petting and Poi

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August 11th 2007
So after Starbucks, we headed back out to the International Antarctic Centre with Marie. This time we signed up for the Backstage Tour, which provided a closer look at the blue penguins. It was another terrific penguin encounter (can you ever have enough of penguins?). In addition, to being provided with an excellent tour guide, we were permitted inside the penguin enclosure. These remarkable litt ... 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