Nelson Cathedral

Sun 22nd April - Nelson to the Abel Tasmin

April 22nd 2007
After packing the van and filling up with fresh water we headed for Nelson. After a lovely wander along Maitai River that snakes through the town we headed for the Cathedral one of the largest in NZ, The town was very quiet being a Sunday but had a nice feel to it. Nelson is both a busy port and the gateway to the Abel Tasmin. We headed out of town on R6 for our destination of Motueka at the s ... read more

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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

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Well the time is almost there, bought the round the world ticket with BA/Quantas (7 destinations with up to 29000 miles and no requirement to circum navigate the globe £1350 each) and leaving on the 19th March. Been looking forward to doing this for over 10 years and can't wait. I'm travelling with my girlfriend who is Australian and our rough itinerary is as follows: Leave 19th March South Africa (2 weeks)(mainly the western cape) Western Australia (10days)(Perth and the Margaret River) New Zealand (3 Weeks) (Into Auckland and out of Christchurch) Sydney (4 Days) Blue Mountains (2 Day... full info

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