Track alongside Lake Ohau

A2O day 2

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November 12th 2019
A2O day 2 Twizel to Lake Ohau Lodge Despite the clear blue sky today, the rain over the past few days has forced the closure of the track over the Oahu Weir resulting in another shuttle to bypass the weir. We backtracked to the weir and saw a couple of trucks make it across. Lake Ohau is another glacial lake enlarged to add to the hydroelectric system. The rooms in the lodge have fantastic vist ... 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