Wanaka and Queenstown

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Better weather now!

Beach walk after breakfast then off up the Haast Pass to Wanaka - stopped to see Roaring Billy waterfall on the way.

Explored Wanaka and went for walk to Waterfall Creek in afternnoon sunshine. All looking very beautiful.

Round lake to Glendhu Bay where campsite was in super position at edge of lake with views to Mt Aspiring in the distance.


Next day drove a little further round lake and had great walk up to Diamond Lake and Rocky Mountain where there were great 360deg views. Lovely sunny day. (pics to follow)

Evening and dinner in Wanaka.

4th Mar - over Crown Range road to Queenstown - with detour to visit the old gold-mining centre of Arrowtown on the way.

Lunch by lake then took 'Heritage Cruise' on TSS Earnslaw across Lake Wakitipu to the homestaead on the other side where we had guided tour, wine tasing and anti-pasti before return trip.

Singalong on return journey !

(pics to follow)

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Photos

Rocky Mountain view
Mt Aspiring in the distance

Arrowtown
A gold-rush town

TSS Earnslaw
From the Gardens at Walter Peak homestead

Lake Wanaka
Sunlight or Moonlight?