Lake Wanaka

Wanaka

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February 20th 2007
It is only a short drive to Wanaka from Makaroa so we soon reached Wanaka's vast lake. The Stray bus only stays here for a couple of hours before heading to Queenstown but we decided to hop off for a couple of days (great decision - thanks Laura+Tim). Our hostel is so nice and homely and looks out across the lake. It is really nice to have a couple of days off the bus. We just sat out this afterno ... 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