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south island

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April 15th 2018
My exploration of the south island began with picking up my rental car in picton, and heading south along highway 1 again. This portion of the Highway runs directly along the coast and was only re-opened about 2 days before I drove on it. The portion between Picton and Christchurch had been shutdown due to an Earthquake that destroyed huge sections of the road. It was still one lane-directed traff ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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