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Wellywood

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February 21st 2007
Hi All, We're now in Wellington, th ecapital of NZ, home of lord of the rings and other films creators weta. We've had 3 nights here in a hostel which is easy to spot as the outside is painted like a zebra. The first full day we decided to do a lord of the rings tour. Unfortunately pretty much all of the sets have been dismantled so you have to use your imagination. Our guide Ted made up for th ... 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