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Kaikoura Range, South Island NZ

October 12th 2010
Aboard JetStar to Christchurch, by way over the west coast of the N Island and over the Kaikoura Range, headed to the very cool and Green (enviromentaly) Hotel So in Christchurch, NZ, just a block or so from Catherdral Square. Hadnt been here in 2 plus years, the recent earthquake damage was obvious all over the city, with aftershocks a daily occurance, felt a 4.0 while in the shower! Took the R ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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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Antarctica: Year on

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Just over ten years ago, I walked away from my career as a space shuttle systems and launch pad technician, a job I actually loved, and many would say, crazy to leave. Shortly after, I flew 9000 miles by way of New Zealand, to the the 7th and most remote, unexplored continent-Antarctica. This for a much lower level job that would last less than 6 months. From a career progression point of view it was like driving down a steep mountain in my old 88 GMC pickup truck-the brakes would very likely fail! I was 40- not a particularly good point in life to just 'bail' on the job and the 401K- but ... full info

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