Whanganui River

The Extremely Windy City

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October 18th 2006
Wellington, NZ's capital perched on the southern tip of the N.Island, is known as "The Windy City" and it sure does live up to its name. It seems to be constantly blowing a gale and despite it being a lovely city with lots going on, being whipped about all day, everyday, must surely be tiresome for its residents. Due to an Indian visa fiasco (for fiasco, see "improper preparataion and planning" ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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