Wellington City

North Island

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March 6th 2015
Wednesday 4th March Today we sailed from Picton in the South Island to Wellington in the North Island, a 3 hour crossing, very calm conditions. We had booked a city centre hotel for two nights with parking for Lara Lor van, a well earned rest for both parties! After checking in we walked 'downtown' and had a drink in a bar with all the important working people of Wellington, then on to Cuba Str ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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