Introducing our Lake
Introducing Rotomanuka (roto = lake, manuka = the manuka tree) I am starting my blogging career by introducing our lovely lake and wetlands. This significant Waikato peat lake and surrounding wetlands are an integral part of our life in Ohaupo. My office window looks out toward its surface and the kahikateas beyond, reminding me daily how close to nature partner, John, and I live. When we first moved in here seven years ago visitors would advise us to cut down the Tasmanian blackwoods which at the time, obscured much of our view of the water and its dense raupo and scrubby edges, but we didn’t. Now the foliage has lifted because the trees are taller, and we see all the lake we wish. We are still looking through some of…