View on the drive to Nelson

Could life get any better than this?

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February 10th 2006
I know it's been a long time since my last blog, It seems I start every blog this way. Where too begin? We've continued having a blast, seen some great places and just had tons of fun. We left Taupo and headed to Napier on the east coast. It's a place known for Art Deco architecture, wineries and fruit orchards. We spent four nights just lounging around, walking around town, and going to wi ... 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