wellington-picton

day 82

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January 15th 2010
got up this morning and went straight to the ferry terminal and onto picton, its a 3 1/2 hour crossing and very very enjoyable, very smooth until you get into the cook straights and then it gets a bit rougher but good weather so not too bad. when you reach towards the other side the ship maks its way through the fiords of south island and is spectacular, the views all the way in are great and the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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