Observation car on the train

Now in the South Island

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January 7th 2010
Last night Wellington lived up to it's reputation as the windy city. We had had a pleasant day doing more of the town including going up the cable car to the botanic gardens - see photo attached. It is a small city so we walked around and enjoyed the various museums and the end of the world mono cycling championships which looked very silly at times. In the evening we took Laura and Dave out ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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