Rock Jump!

Week 9- River Valley-Wellington-Kaiteriteri

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October 7th 2014
The Wednesday started with an early start and a drive to River Valley. We were meant to go on a walk on the way but Mac, our driver, said the weather was too bad. Instead we stopped at a waterfall famous for where Golm found his ring,apparently! Our next stop was at Mr Wong's which has the cheapest ice cream in New Zealand, 2 scoops was only $2.50. I got cookies and cream and mint choc chip. When ... 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