Lake Matheson

Wednesay 11th February - Wanaka

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February 11th 2009
Hello, Set off for Wanaka today, nice and early and with a hangover but as usual Cam our Kiwi driver sorted us out with an early morning walk and good sausage butties in a greasy cafe! It was called Lake Matheson and the most stunning view of the day as you will see by the picture - on a perfectly clear day with no wind you can actually take a picture, turn it upside down and not know which way ... 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