Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

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March 13th 2009
Lake Tekapo 14th - 17th February 2009 Lake Tekapo is a stunning turquoise jewel. The water is the most incredible colour, but ICE cold. We spent our time visiting the very gorgeous Church of the Good Shepherd which is on the shore of the lake, walking up Mount John for some cracking views of the lake, playing crazy golf (I won! - Emily had the only hole in one!), and I waterski ... 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