Hells Gate 3

A few for the road, then last stop Auckland (or is it...)

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December 13th 2006
Day 14 - Marlborough (30km) Today we set off to explore the Marlborough wineries starting with visits to a few of our favourites - first stop is Montana (wine we had at our wedding) at about 11am and even at this time in the morning they offer us tasters - who are we to decline!! We sit down in their wine garden (which we have all to ourselves) with 3 very yummy Sauv Blancs and a Pinot Gris (Gri ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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