John back to our hotel

Christchurch New Zealand

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November 11th 2006
We had an early breakfast buffet and then went for a morning walk with Michael in which he oriented us to the downtown area of Christchurch. Then we boarded the coach and went to Lyttelton. We toured the Lyttelton Time Ball station with a good explanation what communication was in the late 1800s. That evening we had a farewell to New Zealand and then on to Christchurch symphony concert. Then back ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more