Lake Matheson

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February 2nd 2008
Hello there! Well we travelled to Fox glacier and stopped at the very picturesque Lake Matheson for lunch. Unfortunatley the weather was a little windy so we couldn't get any pics of the reflection of Mt. Cook in the lake but nevertheless it was still very beautiful and gave us a chance to stretch our legs. The next day we set off to Lake Wanaka however the rain set in and it poured it down ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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