Peloris Bridge

Nelson to Picton

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June 2nd 2012
Sunday 6th May Another bright sunny day. (from here on, the words in this blog are taken directly from Marys' diary. Much more reliable than my memory as this is a retro blog) Drove away from Nelson at 9.30am along completely changed waterfront: high tide had covered the rock formations, calm water - quite pretty but no chance to stop for a pic. Headed straight up a steep winding ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region

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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