Sunrise in Christchurch

Tour Time

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March 31st 2009
So back to Christchurch for a few days, and the start of another road trip, this one being our longest to date. As we had rushed off last time, we decided to spend a little more time seeing the sights around Christchurch before hitting the road. We began by going punting, which was nice and relaxing, and pretty cheap. We had a punter from the UK guiding us, and Julia got to drive for a bit, which ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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