Monday, February 18, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Oamara 10 Feb
Today we might see some Penguins. We are in a picturesque town on the West Coast, about 250 km south of Christchurch. We are staying at a nice victorian style B&B overlooking the town. There are some pool tables :). The host dresses up because he is a guide at the local museum.
South Island: Kaikoura Feb 7-8
On monday we went by boat to the South Island. The first town we drove to was Kaikoura, a small town on the east coast. The town is situated on a peninsula with a beautifull coastline. On several locations you can find seals along the coast. On Friday we went by boat to go whale watching. We were lucky and saw two whales.
Kaikoura is host to the Sperm whale. This whale is of a smaller type with a length of about 20m. The whales, sharks and seals are drawn to this place because there is an abundance of food here. Because the southernly and northerly currents meet here the food is "pumped" into the Kaikoura canyon. The continental shelve is broken up at kaikoura by a deep sea canyon close to the coast that has a maximum depth of 1600 m. 
Tectonically the Kaikoura region is very interesting. The region is very active because The Indian Australian Plate clashes with the Pacific plate here. The mountains close to Kaikoura are uplifted very rapidly. A few major faultlines run north of Kaikoura.
Wellington 6 Feb
Today we visited Te Papa Museum in Wellington. A Maori guide gave us a nice insight into the Maori views on the treaty with the maori tribes and the British Crown.
From Wikipedia:
The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a treaty first signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of the British Crown, and various Māori chiefs from the northern North Island of New Zealand. The Treaty established a British governor in New Zealand, recognised Māori ownership of their lands and other properties, and gave Māori the rights of British subjects. However the English and Māori language versions of the Treaty differ significantly, and so there is no consensus as to exactly what was agreed to. From the British point of view, the Treaty gave Britain sovereignty over New Zealand, and the Governor the right to run the country; Māori seem to have had a range of understandings, many of which conflicted with the British understanding. After the initial signing at Waitangi, copies of the Treaty were taken around New Zealand and over the following months many other chiefs signed.The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a treaty first signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of the British Crown, and various Māori chiefs from the northern North Island of New Zealand. The Treaty established a British governor in New Zealand, recognised Māori ownership of their lands and other properties, and gave Māori the rights of British subjects. However the English and Māori language versions of the Treaty differ significantly, and so there is no consensus as to exactly what was agreed to. From the British point of view, the Treaty gave Britain sovereignty over New Zealand, and the Governor the right to run the country; Māori seem to have had a range of understandings, many of which conflicted with the British understanding. After the initial signing at Waitangi, copies of the Treaty were taken around New Zealand and over the following months many other chiefs signed.
From Wikipedia:
The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a treaty first signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of the British Crown, and various Māori chiefs from the northern North Island of New Zealand. The Treaty established a British governor in New Zealand, recognised Māori ownership of their lands and other properties, and gave Māori the rights of British subjects. However the English and Māori language versions of the Treaty differ significantly, and so there is no consensus as to exactly what was agreed to. From the British point of view, the Treaty gave Britain sovereignty over New Zealand, and the Governor the right to run the country; Māori seem to have had a range of understandings, many of which conflicted with the British understanding. After the initial signing at Waitangi, copies of the Treaty were taken around New Zealand and over the following months many other chiefs signed.The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a treaty first signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of the British Crown, and various Māori chiefs from the northern North Island of New Zealand. The Treaty established a British governor in New Zealand, recognised Māori ownership of their lands and other properties, and gave Māori the rights of British subjects. However the English and Māori language versions of the Treaty differ significantly, and so there is no consensus as to exactly what was agreed to. From the British point of view, the Treaty gave Britain sovereignty over New Zealand, and the Governor the right to run the country; Māori seem to have had a range of understandings, many of which conflicted with the British understanding. After the initial signing at Waitangi, copies of the Treaty were taken around New Zealand and over the following months many other chiefs signed.
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