Bye Wellington

Just a few piccies

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February 8th 2010
Hey team, just wanted to share a few pictures with you as I'm unexpectedly holed up in Wanaka for the night. I think I may have to introduce NZ to the concept of trains as a medium of public transport... Anyway, South Island is beautiful - don't know if I already mentioned but decided to give the ferry crossing from north to south ago and it was like sailing through the countryside. Driving dow ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Wanaka

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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