Kaikoura

Kaikoura

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February 28th 2009
As I said in my last blog, Chris's mum had said she would drive me to Kaikoura which is a small town north of Christchurch. We set off at around 10 (In the Morning) and Chris and Marie came along so it was like a little road trip! Once we got out of Christchurch the scenery was breath taking!!! For miles and miles all you could see were rolling hills, forest, and Mountainous peaks. It took us abou ... 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