Nelson

South Island, Picton, Nelson, Golden Bay

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February 19th 2012
Long time, no see! It was impossible to get an internet access..you can tell we are in South Island 😊 So after the sail from Wellington to Picton we stopped in Blenheim which is known for good seasonal work. We slept in a free camp in Robin Hood Bay and drove through Queen Charlotte Rd towards Nelson and Richmond. We did lots of fishing but the see is becoming a little rough over here. Lu ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Takaka

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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