Day 42 - Napier, Art Deco City, North Island, New Zealand 1. Kaitoke Regional Park Reservoir

Day 42 - Napier, Art Deco City, North Island, New Zealand

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December 30th 2013
Monday December 30th, 2013. Napier, Art Deco City, North Island, NZ After breakfast we left Wellington for the drive to Napier. On the way out of the city we filled up with juice. We couldn't believe how quiet it was. A Monday morning in rush hour and there was no traffic to speak of. Fantiastic - wish it was like that in Bristol! We started on our journey and about half an hour out of the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Napier

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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