The original cellar

Nelson & Blenheim

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November 5th 2012
We are now in the south island and after a very wet and windy overnight stay in Havelock we drove for 1 hour to Nelson. Apparently a scenic trip but the rain blotted most of it out. We did however see it in all it's glory on the return journey. Stayed 2 nights in Blenheim which is the capital town of the Marlborough wine region. Had lunch and wine tasting at Wither Hills vineyard then went ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region

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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