Hawea

Old rivalries will resurface on Waitangi Day as the usually harmonious folk of Hawea draw a battle line down the middle of the district for the annual Town v Country Challenge.

Last year's popular Hawea River plastic-duck race will be repeated on Sunday on a shortened course after last year's race tested the endurance of even the most patient bird-spotter.

Two cardiology experts giving a fundraising talk in Lake Hawea tomorrow night admit to feeling a little nervous about their prospective audience.

Tucked away among mountain beech trees in a scenic bay on the northwest shore of Lake Hawea is a tiny camping spot frequented by a diverse range of people, all with a story to tell. Lucy Ibbotson finds out what makes the Kidds Bush Reserve such a special place for those who camp there.