Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman = Coolest Place Ever!

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March 23rd 2009
Once again there are two maps so you will have to click on the hyper link to see them! Day 46 - Wellington - Nelson Today was not the most exciting day ever as it started off with a 3 and a half hour ferry across the cook straight back to the south island and then a 3 hour drive to Nelson. Once we got to Nelson it was all go, mainly because we wanted to get out to the Abel Ta ... 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