Abel Tasman National Park

The Magic in the South Island

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November 13th 2008
Early morning we left Wellington to catch the ferry to Picton in the South Island. The views from the ferry approaching the island were so beautiful, with the Alps in the back full of snow. On arrival we took our Magic bus to Nelson. The following day I took the day to walk around the NP of Abel Tasman to give me some time to think about the trip, the things I left behind, the new adventures awai ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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