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Sunday in Chirstchurch

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March 4th 2007
So today is Sunday, and my last official day in New Zealand 😞 Since last night turned out to be a bit late, and i have nothing really planned for today, other then walking around Christchurch, i decided to sleep in a bit. (which is really not that easy anymore...so getting up at 9 felt super late), at any rate. Did you know that Christchurch is the most British city outside of England? W ... 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