Wanaka to the West Coast

An early start and breakfast on the lake front at Wanaka around 8.00 am. We were looking for an information centre but nothing was open. I asked a young woman if I could share her picnic table. She turned out to provide the very best information for us. She was an Irish teacher, now working in Wanaka. She recommended we climb Mount Iron, and so we did. Journeying on, we travelled the Haast Pass, lunching at Blue Pools on the way. Alas, there were no pools but an attractive river. We squeezed in another walk at Munro beach. There was a promise of penguins, but we didn't find them. We spent the night at a basic DOC campsite on Lake Paringa. A quick swim before supper and bed.Read more