Glenorchy to Lake Pukaki

We decided we didn't need another night in Queenstown and opted for a longer drive today. We stopped in Arrowtown, a historic gold rush town. While it's definitely gotten quite touristy, we enjoyed the museum in town, where we learned about the history of the lakes region, including the gold rush. We then stopped at "Roaring Meg", the hydroelectric plant that powered Queenstown until 1957, when it was added to the grid. Tonight we're staying at the most beautiful free camp site overlooking Lake Pukaki for what is likely our last night in the van! Tomorrow we head to Aoraki/Mount Cook and spend the night in a hut in the park! Getting into the home stretch and still feeling like we could stay longer!Read more