Fur Seals hide & play on rocks in Akaroa harbour

Day 14 - Akaroa

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December 24th 2012
Today (Monday 24 December 2012) we docked in Akaroa, New Zealand. Akaroa, long harbour in the Maori language, is the crater of a volcano which became extinct about 6m years ago. Akaroa is located on the eastern side of the south island (just south of Wellington). As there was a trip with a difference, which didn't start 'til 10:30 am, we decided to do that tour. To reach the town we had to go b ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Akaroa

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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