Moeraki Boulders

Catlins Coast

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June 26th 2009
Having your own wheels in New Zealand is not a luxury, it's a necessity. We have been able to get off the beaten track, see things at our own pace and change our minds on a whim on where we'd like to go next. We collected our Nissan Sunny from the rental company and, armed with maps, guide books and snow chains (!), headed off down the East Coast from Christchurch. Being behind the wheel again af ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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