Sailboats in Wellington

Ferry to Nelson and Singing in the Rain!

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January 21st 2008
On Monday, Jan 21st, we went from Wellington to Nelson. Wellington is on the North Island, while Nelson is on the South... so we took a 3 hour ferry ride on the Interislander Ferry. The ferry was really beautiful, lots to see, so we took many pictures. The ferry goes right through the Marlborough Sounds which are absolutely stunning. Once we were off the ferry in Picton, we loaded another KIWI b ... read more

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

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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