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Known as the “lone tree of lake Wanaka,” it is said to be one of the most photographed trees in all New Zealand. However you still need to have the inside scoop to find it, as there are no ...
LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (February 11, 2011) – Lake Wanaka visitor numbers continue to climb with the destination achieving one of the largest percentage increases in international visitor ...
The turquoise Lake Wanaka, which covers nearly 200 square kilometres, is the fourth largest in New Zealand, with a depth of 300 metres.
Lake Wanaka has once again featured in travel awards, this time Trade Me’s annual Travelbug Awards where the resort town was the national winner as the region with the highest average review ...
Lake Wanaka by mountain bike In recent years, Lake Wanaka has become the must-ride area for mountain bikers, both Kiwi and, increasingly, Australian. With Wanaka just over the hill from Queenstown ...
A tourist takes in the sights at Lake Wanaka. Getty Images 1 EAT: MINARET STATION* At $1175 a person, this is not the cheapest lunch you'll ever have, but it is the most memorable.
James Helmore, Lake Wanaka Tourism general manager, said Lake Wanaka’s position in the heart of the Southern Lakes region meant it was surrounded by some of the country’s most scenic ...
The plug has been pulled on Lake Wanaka as the lake nears its lowest level in almost 30 years. Although it last rained in Wanaka yesterday, before that the most recent large rainfall was February 19.
A freshwater scientist believes heavy flooding last year could have helped reduce algae levels in Lake Wanaka. Chris Arbuckle, who is also co-founder of Wanaka Lake Swimmers and the Touchstone ...
Police have confirmed 39-year-old Wanaka local Matthew Timothy Wallis was the only person on board a helicopter which went down at Lake Wanaka.
Here’s a peek into how he got this winning shot of Lake Wanaka: Tell us where you’re from. I am from the land of long sandy beaches and green mountainsides dotted with sheep known as New Zealand.