Newzealnd Photo 1

Newzealnd

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February 14th 2009
Today I sailed into Christchurch. My day was cut short due to a practice crew drill which seemed to take for ever. I eventually made it to the gangway by 11.30am The free crew bus took us into christchurch and dropped us off in the center of town. As it was only a small town and not really much to see we pretty much went for something to eat and looked round the market, had a coffee and got b ... 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