Abel Tasman National Park

October 29th 2006
After disembarking in Picton, we made our way through the Marlborough Region (stopping off for a spot of wine tasting on the way) to Nelson, the sunshine capital of New Zealand! We stayed here for 3 nights and it has certainly been the highlight of my time in New Zealand thus far! Day 1 - Skydiving!!! Took the plunge from 13,000ft over the Abel Tasman National Park and enjoyed 55 seconds of fr ... 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

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Neil Sargent

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Having just spent the past five years at Uni, I have decided to reward myself with a year out and I am taking myself off round the world! The plan is to start off in the South Pacific - Cook Islands & Fiji. I will then head to New Zealand for a short time before heading over to Australia where I will spend about 3 months including 4 weeks with my friends in Perth, WA over Christmas and New Year (Aussue, Aussie, Aussie - Oi Oi Oi)!! In January, I head up into South East Asia, where I will take in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Malaysia. Now that I am TEFL certified, I may try and find ... full info

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