The final pool

Wellington and Rotorua

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November 18th 2014
When we arrived in Wellington we drove to North to Waikanae to stay for a couple of days with Lynette a relative of Rebecca's which was great. Thanks Lynette we really enjoyed our stay, lovely food and great hospitality. We spent a wet day in Wellington on Monday visiting the Te Papa museum and negotiating our first heavy traffic for several weeks before another relaxed evening and delicious me ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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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