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January 18th 2011

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1: Kidds Bush DOC campsite Lake Hawea 6 secs
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From Frans Josef we drove down to the twin lakes of Wanaka and Hawea. The blue must be seen to be believed. Stayed in a DOC campsite called Kidds Bush Reserve. Our van backed on to Lake Hawea beach. From here we went to wanaka for an aftrenoon of canoeing and walking around.

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Lake wanakaLake wanaka
Lake wanaka

and our driver. Unbelievable blue glacial lake water.
Forest WalkForest Walk
Forest Walk

A stoppover on the drive from the glaciers to Lake Hawea
New Zealand forestNew Zealand forest
New Zealand forest

..how very Irish looking.
Christine at lake WanakaChristine at lake Wanaka
Christine at lake Wanaka

Too windy to stop here for the night.
Lake HaweaLake Hawea
Lake Hawea

On the road to Kidds Bush Department of Conservation camping ground.
Driving out of WanakaDriving out of Wanaka
Driving out of Wanaka

(LOTR Great East Road)






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