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Christchurch Day 1

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May 8th 2008
Landed in Auckland just fine, I was only able to sleep around 4 hours on the international flight, but I was feeling fine. I only had one hour to collect my baggage, pass though customs, then biosecurity, then take a bus to the domestic travel terminal, check my bags in, pass though domestic security and board my flight. Needless to say I was rushed. I was forced to budge the entire baggage check- ... 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