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Chillin’ in Christchurch

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February 11th 2010
2/11//2010 Chillin’ in Christchurch Today we arrived early in Christchurch New Zealand. We had an early tour so grabbed a quick breakfast in the Lido then headed to the lounge to wait for our bus to be called. The tour was called Christchurch and Canterbury. It was raining and very overcast and a bit chilly. The port is actually the crater from a volcano so to get to Christchurch we had to ma ... 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