In Picton
War Memorial with harbour in the background.
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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 yea... [read more]
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 yea... [read more] Blog: Sat 21st April – Ferry to the South Island
Date: April 21st 2007
It was an early start this morning at 6.00am to travel to the ferry port in Wellington to catch the 7.30am Interisland Ferry to Picton. It’s another beautiful morning and the water is flat calm. It’s a 3 hour crossing to the south island but after 2 hours you enter the Marlborough sounds which are spectacular. You get the most wonderful view form the ferry. Here’s a question for you! What†... read more
Date: April 21st 2007
It was an early start this morning at 6.00am to travel to the ferry port in Wellington to catch the 7.30am Interisland Ferry to Picton. It’s another beautiful morning and the water is flat calm. It’s a 3 hour crossing to the south island but after 2 hours you enter the Marlborough sounds which are spectacular. You get the most wonderful view form the ferry. Here’s a question for you! What†... read more
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Well the time is almost there, bought the round the world ticket with BA/Quantas (7 destinations with up to 29000 miles and no requirement to circum navigate the globe £1350 each) and leaving on the 19th March. Been looking forward to doing this for over 10 years and can't wait. I'm travelling with my girlfriend who is Australian and our rough itinerary is as follows:
Leave 19th March
South Africa (2 weeks)(mainly the western cape)
Western Australia (10days)(Perth and the Margaret River)
New Zealand (3 Weeks) (Into Auckland and out of Christchurch)
Sydney (4 Days) Blue Mountains (2 Day... full info
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