Wellington to Nelson 12.03.10-17.03.10 079

Wellington to Nelson

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March 12th 2010
Up bright and early in order to catch the 7am shuttle. However, the shuttle did not surface and we were shoved on a kiwi bus. We arrived at the ferry terminal and had 1 and half hours to wait till boarding. The ferry was massive. Yet another delay before we hit the water. Once in Picton the nerves,stress and uncertainly started again - are we or are we not on the bus,only Kerry's name was c ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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