Our route from Christchurch to Wanaka And so it was, on a sunny, but distinctly autumnal day, we found ourselves starting on the 2 day drive from Christchurch to Wanaka. We had decided that the sleepover point of the journey would be Lake Tekapo, which, aside from being conveniently midway placed, is also reputed to be incredibly beautiful. Our mode of transport, was, and still is, a van. Not, i hasten to add, a camper van. But an actual van, which has merely been modified so you can sleep in it. I'd hate for you to think that we are wrapped up nice and snug in our insulated, purpose made camper, when we are, in fact, not. Still, it all adds to the enjoyment i suppose, in any case, it rarely gets below -6 this time
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