Big ship

Wellie

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November 10th 2008
At the southern tip of the North Island sits Wellington, or Wellie as the Kiwis call it. Grey skies and rain, I could not get warm in this city for the first couple of days. On the first evening I met with Laura for our celebratory drink. She was leaving the next day for the South Island but I wanted to stay and see the city. But the weather wasn't cooperative and while I got out to walk aroun ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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