A New Sip

Nelson

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January 28th 2007
We stayed in Nelson for a few days at a hostel, but the highlight was most definitely skydiving. We went from 13,000 ft and had at least a full minute of free falling. The view and the experience in general was incredible! ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park

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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