Wharf

Quaky Christchurch

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January 1st 2012
Geo: -43.5316, 172.637It was quite a nice contrast to be flying into New Zealand from South East Asia, a considerably less populated country, cleaner and organised. I was excited to be able to see my parents and enjoy a Christmas together especially with Anna and to show Anna around my birth and childhood country.Christchurch hasn't had the best of luck recently with four major earthquakes ... 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