Mussel Farm- Kenepuru Sounds

Hello from Christchurch

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November 3rd 2006
Hi again everyone! Hope you are all well and enjoyed Halloween. It wasn't really a big deal here so I'm glad my wee nephew went for it and dressed as a pumpkin for the day at nursery......my father would call it child abuse! Anyway, since our last entry the weather has improved greatly and we are finally enjoying sunny spring days. We finished our time in Nelson with a gorgeous coastal wal ... 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