pelorus bridge

Nelson 14-19/1

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January 21st 2009
On the way to nelson we stopped off at bouldervines wine cellar for a wine tasting. We got to try 4 different wines for $2, which was quite cheap and our first time doing wine tasting. After this we stopped off at Pelorus bridge. This is a beautiful bit of river, obviously with a bridge over it. Whilst we were here we did the Tawa walk, this was a really short walk through some nice woods. We ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region

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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