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Rogaining national champs

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March 3rd 2007
After a week in Totaranui, we headed over to Blenheim for the Rogaining national champs. (Rogaining is a bit like orienteering, except you get to choose which controls you visit within a set period of time). We picked up Richie, Hannah and Brenda from Picton and stuffed them into the car. We were packed to the roof inside with packs, shoes and other gear. The car was sitting so low, people t ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim

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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