wellywood backpackers

Wellington and the Southern tip of North Island

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January 2nd 2010
Arriving on a damp day in Welly with mozzy bites all over us we were in high spirits...) However in tru Briitish style we picked oursleves up and headed for the Wellywood backpackers, sure not to attract the low lifes of society! Located in the heart of the city it was great to leave the van behind for the next 5 days, although I am missing its pungent aroma (I swear its Lisas socks it doesnt ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington Region

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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