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Day 86: Arriving in Wellington‏

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March 5th 2013
We had the morning to ourselves at River Valley and so James went for a run and a swim and I had a tootle around the grounds and along the river. It really is in the middle of nowhere but it has a nice homely feel to it. They were looking for travellers to stay there and work in return for free accommodation, food and horse trekking. I have to say I was tempted!! We were on our way to Wellington b ... 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