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Nelson (1 Dec 2010)

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February 4th 2011
Wednesday 1st December 2010 (Wellington – Nelson) Picked up by a new driver Flee just for short the trip to the ferry terminal. A very scenic & smooth 2 hour crossing to Picton & we were met by our next driver “Kane-It”. Onward to Nelson for our overnight stay, where we had to use an overflow guest house for a double room, but it was great as they had free wi-fi & ice cream (not that we ... 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