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Otago, The Catlins and Doubtful Sound

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January 9th 2009
Headed to the Otago Peninsula via Dunedin. We have developed a strange dislike for cities. Not really cities in general but cities in New Zealand. The cities here aren't particularly worth a stop as there is so much scenery that beats the pants off any museum pictures. So we quickly breezed through Dunedin (Celtic for Edinburgh) and checked into our very own cabin (home for the next 2 days!). He ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Porpoise Bay

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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