Dr Doolittle to the rescue

Picton to Pohara to Hanmer Springs to Christchurch

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December 16th 2010
The Great South Island Adventure continues - We left Picton on December 6th and headed for our next destination. Just a word to all the Kiwi’s who asked “Why are you going to Picton?”. It was really a cool little town. The whole downtown and waterfront has been redone and is very nice. We had fun and would recommend people stay and check it out, at least for a night or two. On toPoha ... 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