The Local Philosopher

Capital Punishment

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February 18th 2010
Unfortunately, a single night stopover at Wellington was all the tour planners allowed! And first we had a long journey from Napier in my little tank! We stopped at Mount Bruce in drizzly conditions to see some Kiwis and other rare birds that failed to show up. And then we had to cross over a mountain to get to W. So, by the time we had found our hotel etc, we had time only for a rushed visit to t ... 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