Nelson Speedway

Weekend in Nelson

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October 26th 2007
With Norma and Graeme in tow we headed out of Reefton for a weekend in Nelson (about 2.5 hours north). The road to the Tasman District winds its way through the Buller Gorge and over the Hope Saddle (emphasis on the winding). Poor old Graeme was riding shotgun and bore the brunt of my overly aggressive mountain driving. I noticed that he was "braking" with his right foot periodically in what I ass ... 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