It's Christmas

Even the trams are feeling festive

December 19th 2009
Leaving Lake Tekapo, we journeyed up through Mackenzie country which is a large area of flat scrub land surrounded by mountains. It was named after James Mackenzie who first discovered the area and decided it was a great place to raise sheep. A lot of other things are named after this chap, roads, dams, towns and the pass through which he entered the area. All this isn’t that unusual until you h ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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

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Round the World Wanderings

Chris and Lisa

Hi All. Fed up with working all the hours only for the taxman to take most of it away so we have decided to do what we have always dreamed about and take off round the world. We are currently planning our trip and have been inspired by all the great bloggs on here, thanks. We are looking to leave in Sept 2009 and travel first to the USA. I have visited many times but mainly for work, now is the time to see it for real. Then onto New Zealand to meet family, some for the first time, and see that beautiful country. Next Australia to catch up with some 'old' friends - Diane and Richard ... full info

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