Victorian carriage splendour

Last NZ Blog!

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March 21st 2009
A couple of photos of Taiaroa Gorge Railway. Friday 20th March - Camped just down below Trotters Gorge last night and did our usual U turn this morning to take some photos of the Gorge plus photos of wonderful deep red toadstools! We headed for Oamaru via the scenic coastal route and stopped for a flat white coffee just outside Kakanui - lovely menu but too early for lunch. As we left we spo ... 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