There will be a re-enactment of the first arrival of merino sheep to New Zealand.
Lake Wanaka will play host to a re-enactment of the arrival of the first merino sheep in New Zealand, as part of a week-long celebration of wool.
To celebrate the start of Wool Week, a re-enactment of Captain James Cook's 1773 landing at Ship Cove from HMS Resolution will be
held on the lakefront in front of the town centre at 10am today. A longboat will land on the beach at 10am carrying a merino and a crew of sailors including "Captain Cook".
They will be met by the Mt Aspiring College cultural group, which will perform a waiata and haka.
After the greeting there will be a procession to the Lake Wanaka Centre for the official opening of Wool Week.
Organiser John Perriam said the arrival of the first merino was an important historical moment in the country's history which needed to be celebrated.
