Our first Kea

East to West

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March 3rd 2009
Friday 27 February - Moved on to Christchurch - initial stop was at Maui Centre for a bit of a repair to the loo!! Went into city centre - lovely town especially Cathedral Square with street entertainment and buskers also excellent free bus service round the city. Made our way to County Hall and bought our tickets for the rugby match that evening between the Crusaders (local team) and Hurricane ... 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