Nelson

New Zealand / Australia Trip

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February 18th 2012
2/18/12 Started the day by going to the outdoor food and craft market. <span> The highlight of the morning was a visit to the Hans Jenson Jewelry Store. Hans Jenson designed the Ring used in the movie Lord of he Rings. We also visited WOW, World Of Wearable Art & Classic Car Museum. This museum displayed garments designed by artists from NZ and from other countries around the globe. ... 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