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My Final

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May 31st 2008
Todays weather has been gorgeous. I have even been in the shorts...though in fairness my jeans were in the wash, at last! Got up after a great sleep at around half 9. Was greeted by Victoria (2and a half) and Costa, who then took me out. We drove about 10mins out of christchurch and up the hill, to a place called the sign of the kiwi. From here, we did a loop walk which took about an hour ithink. ... 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