7th stop New Zealand South Island (2) 2 Tekapo

7th stop New Zealand South Island (2)

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October 17th 2008
Still in the South Island & still loving it. Karolyn came with us to Orana Park, the Christchurch Zoo. The facilities, conditions & provision for public participation are second to none. It always was a favourite place & that hasn’t changed. Our next trip away from Lincoln was with the Wallaces who joined us in our hire car so it was a bit of a holiday for them too although they prepared loads ... 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