Wellington

A Flying Visit to Wellington

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January 28th 1990
Wellington is not as big as Auckland but it is New Zealand's political capital. Similar to Canberra and Sydney, or Washington and New York. Wellington was a lot more picturesque than Canberra! There were various scenic looking houses dotted over the hills, in a setting by the sea. It reminded me of some of the places in Northern England, say like Whitby, and the horrendous weather only helped to e ... 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