Nelson

December 16th

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December 19th 2008
We left Picton when we got back because there was nowhere to stay and headed to Blenheim. It was a small town, although alot bigger then Picton, and there didn't seem like much to do. We stayed the night and then headed to Nelson the next day. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim

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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