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Day 1 - Christchurch, NZ

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January 4th 2016
After 3 flights, and nearly 22 hours of travel, we finally arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand! We checked into our hotel at the Novotel and were greeted by a wonderful plate of desserts waiting for us in out suite that overlooked the cathedral. How sweet! Since our flight arrived early in the morning, we spent the afternoon cruising the city and visiting the botanical gardens. The city was hit p ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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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