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Nelson and Onwards

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October 18th 2009
Arrived in Nelson, hadn't booked a hostel. Such fun! Found my way to the nearest one, but it wasn't very friendly, so moved to another one the day after. Honestly, I can sum up my time in Nelson with: jigsaw. I spent a day at the museum (not very good, no organisation at all, looked like they'd just flung random bits and pieces together), and watched some local school groups performing. Some were ... read more

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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