W & E in Wellington

Wellington & Christchurch

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January 22nd 2009
Hi Everybody! Yesterday, we visited our last town on the North Island - Wellington, NZ's capital city. Its nickname is "Windy Wellington" and it is a well deserved name. We took a shuttle to town and started with the Cable Car. That gave us wonderful views of the city. From there, we walked to the Wellington Botanical Gardens, 64 acres of native plants and a wide selection of gardens. My fav ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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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