East Coast of South Island

Christchurch

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December 24th 2005
During our last day in Wellington there were big winds. Our tent was blown over (we were not in it) and the poles broken in half. We were able to return it and get a new tent so we are OK now. We took the ferry from Wellington to Picton on the South Island. We stayed overnight in Picton and then drove South. We stopped overnight in Kaikoura - we were able to see seals, swimming in the water and ... 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