The other sides of Lake Wanaka

Less driving today, kept it local in Wanaka. Walking along the shore for a bit, we saw sparkly powdery specks glittering in the sun, swished about by the water on the shoreline. It looked like gold, but Col reassured me it was iron pyrite (or fool’s gold 🤪). I’m not so sure…….gold fever can kick in quickly, can’t it 😬

We then sat for a bit watching the world go by, gasping and shaking our heads every so often at the magnificent view. Could it ever get boring and mundane?!

After lunch we took a drive out to Glendhu Bay, the outer edge of the lake. A beautiful sunny drive, skirting the river’s edge and weaving through autumnal colours. We stopped to watch some paragliders descending the hillside and Col briefly contemplated booking a flight!

Before coming back, we stopped at another part of the Lake, still mesmerised by the peace and beauty of the place. We even flirted with the idea of living in NZ, and specifically in this area……. Well, we can dream, can’t we?!Read more