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Wellington

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January 12th 2009
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and is at the south end of the North Island. Arrived on a Friday night and the town was hopping with young people crowded into bars. Sound like anywhere you know? Very touristy, lots of restaurants of all kinds and tourists from everywhere. Most of New Zealands economy is from tourism. Cars drive of the left side of the street and when you walk on the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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