Milford Sounds waterfall

South Island

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March 24th 2008
Well, comparerd to the other international flights we've endured, Melbourne to Christchurch was a piece of cake, so short, it was great! Though it was pretty cold when we got off the plane, a far cry from the heatwave in Melbourne. Spent our first 2 days in Christchurch, had a wander round the city, botannic gardens, the museum, coffee (see picture!) - very cultural! We went to pick up the c ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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