House of Ales

Good Day...By Jesse

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March 27th 2006
It has been awhile since I left Christchurch and headed west, so long that I'm digging deep to recount the events of the past two weeks as I experienced the West Coast, the Nelson Region, and now the Marlborough Region. At this point, much of what I have to say about the people, the food, the scenery, etc might seem repetitive. However, I must say yet again that the people have been wonderful, the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Marlborough » Blenheim

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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