Hotel

Kaikoura

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November 14th 2011
Sunday and the Whale watching –the sea looked quite calm and the sun was out so we were feeling very positive. When we arrived at the office they told us the weather conditions were bad with swells up to 3 metres and a strong warning about sea sickness plus not to sail if you have back problems, pregnant or under 6 years old. We only qualified on one area, I have sailed in 2 metre swells and be ... 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