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Wellington: It's a Bright Sunshiny Day

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February 19th 2009
As the song says, "it's a bright, bright sunshiny day" in Wellington. Wellington, the Capital of New Zealand, is a picturesque city sitting on the edge of a stunning harbor surrounded by rolling hills with great vistas. There was so much to see, yet so little time, so we decided on a few of the highlights. The day was really a whirlwind, starting with the Parliament Building Complex includi ... 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