The Makarora River flows into Lake Wanaka. Photo / Getty ImagesA Dunedin forest worker has been convicted for breaching August's lockdown, after going jet-boating near Wanaka with a group of mates. Collin said police then observed two jet-boats travelling together across Lake Wanaka to the boat ramp — one had three people on board, the other had four. When spoken to by police the group members admitted driving about 40km to Lake Hawea to launch and travelling, by boat, about 40km up the Makarora. Nolan admitted breaching the restrictions but denied breaching his living bubble because the group had been residing together since the beginning of the lockdown.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2021 00:45 UTC