Sound

Wellington - Nelson

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March 3rd 2007
Early start (7:30) and caught an old kiwi experience bus down to the docks to catch the ferry. Heading for the South Island today and with so many people having finished their trips in wellington there are many new faces (At least the bus is a bit fuller now with almost 45. We had only 25 before). Caught the ferry (rather ;arge and not unlike the cross channel ones) and after a short while star ... read more

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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