Lake Pukaki

Christchurch 2-4/2

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February 3rd 2009
The journey from queenstown to Christchurch is the longest bus journey we do in NZ, but fortunately it was broken up by some very pretty stops. First we stopped at Lake Pukaki, which has a gorgeous view of Mt Cook. Then we stopped at Lake Tekapo and a small, old church called the church of the good shepherd. Both of these lakes are a really bright blue caused by glacial flour, which makes them loo ... read more

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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