On the way to Kaikoura

South Island trip - part 3: Kaikoura

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March 3rd 2008
The next day we drove to Kaikoura, where the weather was even better, nice and sunny! As soon as we arrived we decided to stay an extra night in Kaikoura, because it was a beautiful place with a lot to do! The first morning Michiel and I went swimming with dolphins, which was incredible! I had expected it to be cool, but not this cool! We went on a boat that took us right in the middle of a group ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kaikoura

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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