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Exploring Wellington

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July 5th 2007
Kia ora! Today we woke up to find ourselves parked right on the top of Mount Victoria in Wellington! It was great to start the morning with views all over the city and the harbour. After some photos and a cup of tea we made our way back down the mountain following the windy roads with pretty houses lining the cliffs. We were all feeling a little gross from being cooped up in the van for days on ... 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