Wellington from the Botanical Gardens

Whanganui To Wellington

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January 15th 2008
It was with not so spritely shuffles, yelps and a winces that we got into beloved Bart to venture on in our journey down the west coast. I was walking about like steptoe (minus the gerning of course) for days after our volcanic tramping expedition - I am craving a good sesh with my guru Johnny Yoga like nobodies business (Amy please send him my love - by way of a sedate zen bow or something). Av ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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