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Nelson Region

Background: 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, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.



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Areas in Nelson Region: Golden Bay | Heaphy | Kaiteriteri | Motueka | Murchison | Nelson

11 days ago: cezapops published a blog
SKYDIVE!!!!!!!
July 15th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Nelson
Well as you can probably tell from the Title of this blog I have done a skydive!!!!!!!! :D OMG it was soooooooo amazing!!! unlike ANYTHING i've EVER done before!!!! :D ahhhhhhhhhhh Hehe.....anyways ... [full story]

17 days ago: Sean Charles published a blog
10th Entry
July 9th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Nelson
Hello Well since my last entry I have had a crazy few weeks. I spent my bday in Christchurch and worked on my bday til 9pm then got off and was given a bday drink by pretty much all the bars in so ... [full story]

Cape Farewell
27 days ago: Mariemma published a blog
Cape Farewell
June 28th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region
Despues de conocer a Barb and Boz partimos hacia la punta mas norte de la isla del sur: Cape Farewell. Nuestro viaje por la isla del sur lo hicimos en sentido anti-horario ... 8 photos [full story]

Dennis X4!
38 days ago: DK DownUnder08 published a blog
Dennis X4!
June 17th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Nelson
Hey everyone! Well, here we are in Nelson, although we leave for Franz Josef early tomorrow morning. We had a great two days here. After arriving on the ferry from Wellington which was a very cool ... 10 photos [full story]

41 days ago: jaymiii published a blog
South island
June 15th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region
Well we left the family a few days back in Hamilton, really enjoyed our stay with them!! We didn't really do much while we were there, visited caves, had one day at some farmers show (oooh arrrr), som ... [full story]

53 days ago: Caitlin Clunie OConnor published a blog
update
June 3rd 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Nelson
right, the ice bar was cold. even in a ridiculous number of layres and ugg boots. then we got an 11 hour train to sydney where we checked into the legend has it hostel. cheapest room being 21 dollars ... [full story]

Nelson and Westport
57 days ago: Huntington published a blog
Nelson and Westport
May 27th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region
We left Kaikoura in the early hours on a cold bus and were soon at a bakery where we stocked up for our breakfast - the local traditional pie being my food of choice. The journey then continued onward ... 12 photos [full story]

The North of the South (Island)
74 days ago: saskagretl published a blog
The North of the South (Island)
May 13th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Nelson
After we found the wonderful beaches at Farewell Spit and drove back via the mountains of Abel Tasman, we got to do some kayaking again! This time we paddeled a full day, unguided around the Abel Ta ... 4 photos [full story]

27. 21- 27th Jan 08. The Sex Kittens!
74 days ago: Barrie published a blog
27. 21- 27th Jan 08. The Sex Kittens!
May 8th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Nelson
21/01/08 We were on the 8am bus to the ferry port but without Alan by my side it felt strange. We had been like brothers over the past few weeks. I was still in good company though and was so lookin ... 25 photos [full story]

New Zealand South Island
93 days ago: sezza published a blog
New Zealand South Island
April 24th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region
After leaving Wellington nice and early we caught the fery to the South Island at half 7... As we had been out partying in Wellington slept most of the way to Nelson. Arriving in Nelson we stopped off ... 28 photos [full story]


Nelson Region Blog Entries

Walking on Water
Skydiving!!
looking out to sea
Mt Cook walk
Split apple rock
This country is still so untouched it has shops like this. Bring it on!
Mt Rolleston
An owl staring me down
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Nature
More sea scenery
The giant fern looks like a lacy green umbrella
RECOVERED
The Beach @ Nelson
Picton Port
Tramping

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