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happy new year(YAY 2006)

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January 1st 2006
today was the best day ever (UNTIL TOMORROW!!).... last night we welcomed the new year in christchurch AND WITH MUCH STYLE!! we met up with michelle and ate dinner in an irish bar. then we were off to booze it up. THEY ALMOST WOULDN'T LET ME BUY THE ALCHY BECUASE APPARENTLY I DON'T LOOK LIKE I'M 18. PSHAW!! we succeeded, however, and obtained some burgerking cups in which to pour our wine ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Akaroa

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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