Nin's Bin

Christchurch to Kaikoura to Picton

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February 14th 2011
Thursday Feb 10th "Of all the things about me that could frighten you, you worry about my driving? Unknown Well actually over here one might worry about my driving. Driving on the left can be a little bit of a challenge. Having done it for a month two years ago I was pleasantly surprised how quickly it came back. There is a big “Keep Left” sticker on the dash of the rent a car so that ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kaikoura

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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