Weka chicks on Lake Wanaka’s Mou Waho. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILESBoaties and lake-users are being asked to be extra vigilant when visiting the pest-free islands of Lake Wānaka this summer. Lake Wānaka is home to two pest-free islands, Mou Tapu and Mou Waho, providing a safe haven for native species such as buff weka, mountain stone wētā and the Southern Alps gecko. "The highest risk of a pest incursion to these islands is being carried unknowingly by boat or kayak. "With more boats on water and visiting islands during the busy season, there’s a higher chance of transporting a pest animal to the islands.
