Lake Matheson

The Wanaka Hotel

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January 28th 2008
Wanaka is a beautiful place! It was our stop before CRAZY Queenstown and we all were wishingwe had time to stay longer! The Wanaka Hotel was fantastic. We had 4 person dorms complete with TVs and everything! We spent the afternoon down at the lake getting some sun and some swimming in! It was gorgeous. That night we did a group stir-fry and even had apple pie for dessert. Unfortunately, we didn't ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Wanaka

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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