Christchurch Tram

Christchurch

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August 5th 2008
WOW THIS COUNTRY IS AMAZING!!!!!! Okay - so first to Christchurch. We flew in over the snow capped mountains of New Zealand and then in the distance saw Christchurch. After a smooth landing and then a smooth transision into our campervan (go Jucy Rentals!) - we were on the road, and didn't have far to go to our camping holiday park for the night. This is the first time throughout our travels ... 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