Wellington

The land of the long white cloud...full of rain

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March 6th 2008
The North Island of NZ was a refreshing change of scenery. The topography is all volcanic so it finally looks different from Canada!! Wellington is a beautiful city. It's full of art and culture. There was a fringe festival going on while I was there and one morning when I was walking down the street I say a man being painted into the sidewalk as a setup for some photography exhibit. There's a nic ... 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