the views

Last days in Christchurch and the road to Dunedin

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September 20th 2017
On Friday (15th September) evening Tessy and I took a bath in the outdoor bathtubs of the Ecovilla. It was like a childhood memory. As children we always used to take a bath together. The bathtubs were nicely decorated with sole candles and the water was really hot. We both loved it and nearly fell asleep. On Saturday we went on a trip with Shelby, a girl who worked at the Ecovilla. We went ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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