NB

Nelson

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April 9th 2007
We had a look at our guide books and the most interesting place in Nelson seemed to be the beach, so we went there. Just sunbathing really and reading books. We might go to the Cinema tonight to watch a NZ films called Black Sheep. Other than that there is nothing really to report back at the mo, other than I dropped my camera in the sand and it seems to be broken. Bought some screwdriver to ... read more

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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