Taupo

Wellington, Wanganui & Taupo

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January 4th 2007
4/1/07 Can’t believe I got up before Aunty Tina but I did and we were down and on the ferry for 7.30am and set sail at 8.00am. The journey back was really nice as the weather had picked up so after just a small snooze we went on deck to have a look out. Coming into Wellington Harbour was a lot nicer than Picton probably because it is a lot bigger being the capital. On the photo you can see W ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui

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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