P1020163

Were you waiting for this

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August 8th 2009
Hi all we have been busy. On the South Island we travelled to Kaikoura to visit the seal colony it was amazing, one came very close so i have posted a video. He said Hi to you all. We travelled to Picton which is a beautiful little harbour where we boarded the ferry to Wellington. Here we had rain and I now know why it is called Wellington because you need your wellies. LOL Then we arrived in Lak ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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