Gum Tree, Top 10, Timaru

Monday - Hanging out with Wifi !

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October 13th 2008
Timaru is a small, quaint town and there isn't much to see or do here. We are back next to the Pacific Ocean but today's foggy day nixes our idea of visiting the beach. It is a chilly breeze again. Though the temperatures are in the high-teens, you'd never say it was warm unless you have a sheltered spot in the sun. So there we are. Not a touristy place but perfect for us as it has the Intern ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Timaru

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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