Statue outside church

First trip to Christchuch

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July 1st 2006
Just a little walk around Christchurch. I was a bit chilly so we didn't stay for a long time and because we had no real goal for being there. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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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