Overlooking Akaroa

Akaroa

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December 22nd 2012
We woke up to bright sunshine and after yummy scrambled eggs a la Mrs C we made our way to the jetty and Black Cat Cruises, stopping for NZ coffee on the way. The catamaran took us out through the harbour along the inlet that Akaroa is situated in. Almost at once we saw Dolphins. These are Hector's Dolphins, really small and then we saw a mother and calf so cute. They played around the boat and li ... 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