A lot of dolphins!

Seals, Dolphins, Beaches and Glaciers

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January 12th 2010
Since crossing over to the south island I've had a busy last week or so. Kaikoura was my first stop after I'd spent one night in the little town of Picton. Kaikoura is a coastal town which is known for being a great place to see seals, dolphins and whales and the reason for this is due to the canyon under the sea which is located just off the coast. Due to the canyon, the depth of the water reache ... 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