Wanaka Lake

Christmas Day Wanaka

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December 26th 2012
Christmas Day Wanaka The day started with a phone call from Naomi which was wonderful then after a quick breakfast, we made a picnic, opened presents around the Christmas tree which was great fun and we were spoiled rotten. We then went to the lake and boarded Robs boat which he made himself and we took off to the island of Mou Wahu. This island is very special as there is a lake on this island s ... 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