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More fun in Marlborough

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March 14th 2012
Yesterday, we took a drive to Kaikoura - famous for whale watching. Unfortunately it was a grey and windy day, so we were satisfied with viewing some seals up close and having a yummy pub meal. On a clear warm day it would be a beautiful area, a lovely coastal town with mountains close by. This morning, we visited the resident pets at the B&B - some Alpacas and miniature horses. Milly the Alpac ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Marlborough » Renwick

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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