ON THE CABLE CAR

WELLINGTON, NZ FROM M/S OOSTERDAM

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February 20th 2014
WELLINGTON, NZ When I woke up this morning and looked out my window, I saw nothing - the fog was very dense. I was going to do a self tour today, so I went back to bed, hoping the fog would lift. An hour later, the fog hadn’t lifted but time was moving so I got showered, dressed and breakfasted ready to go. I took a shuttle into town and got off preparing to do a self directed walking tour ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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