Chippy waiting for the Ferry

Nelson and the Golden Bay

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December 5th 2005
Greetings from Takaka and the Golden Bay! Chippy and I bid farewell to Caitlin in Picton and left the Bluebird ferry behind in a cloud of wheezing exhaust. She'll stay there for a few weeks working for accomodation while I explore the beautiful Golden Bay area on my own. My first stop was Nelson, and believe me, I had every intention of finding a job there... Like a good Wendy Wellesley, I m ... 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