Pelorus River

Picton to Nelson

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June 7th 2007
Picton to Nelson Driving times: Picton to Nelson (direct) 144k- 2hours Leaving Picton for Nelson there are two routes to take. If the weather is good the most scenic route is the Queen Charlotte Drive that twists and winds its way through the Marlborough Sounds. One of the most picturesque drives in the country. Side trips from the Drive to go deeper into the Sounds are at Anakiwa ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton

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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