Bye,bye Wellington and North Island........

Grant and Rae's NZ Trip

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January 14th 2012
Lovely day when we left Wellington. Ferry was delayed by an hour 'cos of the wind! But crossing was fineaznd there was some lovely scenery as we sailed across the Cook Strait into Tory Sound then into Queen Charlotte Sound before arriving in Picton. Still,a 3 hour crossing! Only a half hour's run to St. Leonards Vineyard Cottages (Blenheim) where we are staying. Didn't arive till af ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim

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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