Mike and Deb

Wine, dolphins and seasickness

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February 26th 2007
Hello hello. Well we're now in the South Island the 3 hour ferry crossing was really calm with some good views of the Marlborough sounds as we were coming in. My 2nd cousing Helena-Mary (who lives in Blenheim) was waiting for us at Picton. WE got our bags and then Helena drove us back to her house (about 20 minutes away) where we just had a nice day in a REAL house getting to know her as we've ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Marlborough

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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