Elephant Rocks

Elephant Rocks

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December 6th 2009
This morning we got up and went to the Forrester Gallery to see a steampunk exhibit. It was the last day of the exhibit, so I was happy we got to go. It was a free exhibition, and it was cool. Some of the pieces there were incredible. I had seen some steampunk things at home, but some of the stuff there was beautiful and interesting. After that we left Oamaru and were heading out to go see so ... read more

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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