River Avon

Shopping

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February 9th 2007
Did some shopping today. I bought 5 more books to read and a travel guide for Thailand. I also bought a Queensland Reds Rugby shirt although I was warned by the shopkeeper not to wear it as I would get lynched by the Canterbury Crusaders fans. The Reds were in town this weekend for a Super 14 game. Watched the cricket 1st final in a huge sports bar called 'The Holy Grail' got a bit annoyed thou ... 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