Marlborough Sounds

Heading north.

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April 27th 2009
I'm back in Wellington now - after Queenstown, I stopped in Christchurch, Kaikoura, Blenheim and Picton before heading back over the Strait to the north island. The days have been relatively uneventful, apart from highlights listed below, filled mainly with forward planning for next stages of the trip and taking exploratory walks around the various towns. Weather wise things have taken a turn - i ... 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