Nelson Beach Sunset

Nelson to Motueka

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June 6th 2007
Driving times: Picton to Nelson (direct) 144k- 2hours Nelson to Motueka - 51k - 1 hour Nelson to Takaka - 109k - 2 hours Entering Nelson from the east on Route 6 you continue along Tasman Bay to your right. Easy access into the town if you want to stop. Great cafes/restaurants (Morrison Street Cafe for excellent food and coffee) and shopping. Good place to get what you may need since ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Motueka

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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