South Island

New Zealand welcome

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December 8th 2012
Our arrival in New Zealand was marked by another storm though this one in temperatures more like Manchester. The locals are wondering where the summer is as it was 33 degrees a few days ago and now it is a chilly 9 degs. The flight was uneventful and we even got some sleep as we are much more relaxed now (and the alcohol probably helped). Checked into a motel which which was ok then I walked to fi ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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