Picton Harbour

Hello New-Zealand

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March 14th 2018
This blog is going to be a bit of a contrast to my last blog about Brisbane. As much fun as I had in Brisbane, chilling and walking around, it can't compare to what I've done in New Zealand so far. I'll get to that in a bit! When I arrived in my hostel in Christchurch the people I met in the kitchen made me realise something. I never claimed that my travel plans were unique but I didn't know ju ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kaikoura

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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