That Wanaka tree just keeps popping up everywhere. The tree started life as a fence post at least 77 years ago. Locals remember the fence line from 1939 and the post that had been hacked off a nearby willow tree has become a symbol of determination.
What do Locals make of the famous tree? Their view is it has been growing slowly all that time and shows a determination to live.
It is now an Instagram success with its image beamed to millions of people. We thought it deserved another t-shirt.