Mussel Boat

Vineyards & Green Lips

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October 20th 2011
Arrived at the Copthorne Millenium Hotel where we were basing ourselves for the next two nights. Managed to sneak into the restaurant before it closed and a couple of rib-eyes were washed down with a very nice local Pinot Noir. The next morning saw us taking the hire car back to the airport in Blenheim where we'd arranged to meet our driver for the day - George also known as 'Aussie' ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Marlborough » Pelorus Sounds

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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