Tangaroa

Kaikoura

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November 4th 2011
Greetings from Kaikoura! Sorry it's been a few days since our last post - wifi is surprisingly difficult to find down here. THURSDAY We picked up our van from Escape Rentals in Christchurch. We chose Tangaroa, which is apparently their flagship design. We got a quick orientation, and we were off! Marshall has done an amazing job of driving, so far. Drifting into the other lane isn ... 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