Lunch Break on Observation Beach

Beaches and Islands

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January 11th 2007
On the way to the Abel Tasman National Park we made a few viewpoint stop offs in the Marlborough Sounds and stopped in the up market looking town of Nelson. Not too much time for oohing and aahing though as it was a long drive to Marahau the township on the outskirts of Abel Tasman where we were headed. We drove right up to the entrance of the National Park and found this great place to stay cal ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park » Marahau

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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