Marlborough Sounds from Mt. Stokes

On The Road Again...

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February 12th 2006
Well Well.... Here we are at last! We've made it to the South Island, and personally, I'm Stoked! After 3 weeks in the busy city of Wellington, we're back in the van and on the road. I must say that it was nice to have a home base for a while, but it's even nicer to see the beautiful sights that the South has to offer. We spent 3 hour today on a very scenic boat ride from Wellingotn to Picton, ... 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