Grand Mercure Monaco

Trip of Giants - to Nelson

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July 9th 2010
Today we drove to Nelson, taking the scenic ocean route through Kaikoura and Blenheim. We saw loads of seals basking on the rocks south of Kaikoura. The trip was uneventful, arriving in Nelson after 6 hours and checking into the fabulous Grand Mercure Monaco, wonderful english themed apartments designed by my uncle. We ate a great meal at the Honest Lawyer across the road with Alan, Margaret, h ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Nelson

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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