little nick going for lunch

England and Whales!

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December 2nd 2007
So after an early start, I feel like we write that a lot.... We headed for the final part of our Kiwi Experience, Christchurch! It was nearly 8 hours on the coach only stopping a couple times for food and some quick photo ops! We stopped for lunch by a lake that we can't remember the name of, but it had great views of Mt Cook. Our second stop was at the Church of the good shepard which was the 1st ... 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