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Lake Wairarapa

Featherston, New Zealand
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Ranked #2 of 2 attractions in Featherston
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Masterton
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“a view”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

If a visitor to this area,its worth abit of a quick look.Swan's can be seen swimming around,as well as other bird life More

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Masterton, New Zealand
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Wild & untouched”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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This lake exits straight into the sea. The waves throw up an embankment, damming up the lake until it can burst through. Used to be a fertile eeling place until the lake was controlled for flooding. Well-known for whitebaiting. The beach is wonderful - dangerous, huge undertow, not for swimming, but it is wild and exhilarating. More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Underrated place”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012
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This glorified slough is actually quite a nice area to hang out on a nice day. The Western Lake Road, down to Ocean Beach, is particularly nice. You can catch eels and barbecue them...yum. Visit Onoke Spit in summer. More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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“Perfect bike trip”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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Great if you have a bicycle and want to get away from the hills of Wellington. take a picnic with you and enjoy the tranquillity found at the lakeside. More

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