Waitaki: New Zealand's hidden lake district
The little-travelled Waitaki region is home to some of the most spectacular waterways in the country.
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The little-travelled Waitaki region is home to some of the most spectacular waterways in the country.
The Government has announced an $18 million boost to the protection of South Island river valleys, and alpine and pastoral lands through its Jobs for Nature programme.
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Widepread power outages did not affect the South Island because major industrial and commercial customers agreed to cut their usage.
Scratching the surface . . . Waitaki Valley School pupils (back, from left) Ava (8) and Ryan Tait (5), Jayden Morland (12), Jonti Graham (12), Georgia Bell (12), Matilda Chilton (12), Caitlin Tait (11); (front, from left) Hudson Ormandy (10) and Ollie Chilton (10) will all benefit from having a refurbished pool. PHOTO: RUBY HEYWARD Swimming pools are not just about splashing around and having fun. They are places where people learn important, and potentially life-saving, skills. That is why the Waitaki Valley School and Community Swimming Pool is receiving an upgrade. Waitaki Valley School pr...