Nelson Lakes - June 2007

	Spent Queen's Birthday in the Nelson Lakes region. We stayed at the Alpine Lodge (in St Arnaud village) which is very close to Lake Rotoiti. The other main lake in this region is Lake Rotorua (not to be confused with the one in the North Island!). Found this region very peaceful. Unfortunately, the weather did not permit us undertaking too many walks around the region.
	In Maori mythology, the lakes were created by the great chief Rakaihaitu digging holes with his ko (digging stick). One great hole became Lake Rotoiti (small waters) and ...
	... the other Lake Rotoroa (large waters). Later geologists described the lakes as basins scooped out by glaciers.
	Another highlight - standing on the Alpine Fault Line.