Casey sat in the bush

Another day on a hill!

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September 12th 2006
OK Wellington does hills well. At least today we were driven to the top to work. We were on a hill that they are trying to clear of introduced bush to reintroduce native species. Seems to be what we do a lot here. We were also clearing tracks for the mountain bikers who use the hill. Look at the photo of the sign, these are world famous bike trails and their distance from Wellington. It was sunn ... read more

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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