The Mighty Sperm Whale

The Mountains Meet the Sea

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January 10th 2008
Kaikoura Township was our last stop on our South Island tour. The name Kai…”food” and Koura…”crayfish” would tempt anyone to check this peninsula out. Having left Christchurch early and made the trip in record time (just under 3 hours!) we were ready to sample some of its namesake right away. Our first stop was an old pub/hotel called “The Pier”. It was a cozy spot to land since ... read more

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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