Wellington

Wellington & Christchurch

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November 27th 2012
The flight to Wellington was a goodun. I hadn't expected much but as soon as I sat down, next to my pre-booked window seat (gotta have a window seat), I was greeted by a beautiful young girl from Auckland who was sat next to me. Sharon was from Auckland but studied psychology at Wellington University. We got chatting and on the shuttle bus to the city, I got her number and arranged to give her ... 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