Nelson, New Zealand Photo 3

Nelson, New Zealand

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February 12th 2010
Thought we would be dying after all the flights, but we feel pretty good. From Auckland to Nelson the flight felt like an African "bush plane" - since it was a prop flight to the north end of the South Island. NZ is really layed back - Kauai with a better accent. Our B&B was beyond all expectations - Janice and Ray from England (lots of expats) made us feel at home and made us dinner reserva ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson 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