Napier

Wine and geysers

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February 15th 2007
So, we dropped off our rental car (which Stephen had become quite attached to, as he'd done more driving in it than he'd ever done in any other car!) in Picton and took the ferry back to Wellington. After a couple of days to work out a route and enjoy Waitaki Day, we set off to explore the north island. However, our extended stays in Wellington had left us a bit short of time, which meant we could ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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