The River Avon

Christchurch NZ

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October 30th 2014
Christchurch- great location just next to beautiful Hagley Park. Really pretty city, smaller than Exeter but we were amazed at how much of Christchurch was damaged by the earthquake. The earthquake caused considerable initial damage to buildings bridges and services infrastructure but the ongoing effects will be felt here for years. 70% of all of the town centre has been or will be demolish ... 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