Mountains surrounding Blenheim

On to Christchurch

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February 14th 2017
Geo: -43.5316, 172.637We had scheduled to take a train along the coast from Blenheim to Christchurch, but the earthquake in November put a change in those plans. The track is not expected to be back in service until May. As a result, we took a short flight to Christchurch.Flying in, we could see brush fires engulfing a surrounding mountain. But, we were able to take a gondola to the top of ano ... read more

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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