Up at dawn to see in the new day; it was a cloudy (soon to be wet) one. The little, much photographed, tree in Lake Wanaka became the first focus of the snaps for the day.
It turned out to be a day of arts and crafts, due to the rain never letting up, but we got out in the early evening for a scenic stroll. The Diamond Lakes trail provided a great setting for the dimming light.
Looking out over Lake Wanaka we agreed that this is one of our favourite spots in NZ.
The following day, sunshine greeted us as we travelled on an unsealed road (very bumpy) to walk to Rob Roy Glacier Valley.
A gentle walk by our standards, but still some stunning views.
The 176m falls was a magnificent backdrop.
As we reached the trail-end the hanging ice stretched up above us. We had not seen so many waterfalls in one place, and it wasn't just the water that was falling; regularly large chunks of ice tumbled down the rock face... thunderous!
A super final day walk in the Wanaka area before we head to the Routeburn Track, our 6th Great Walk: a three day tramp beginning on Wednesday. We're forecast rain but hopefully we can update you with some photos of our next adventure?
I loved Wanaka too. Just something about it but was very relaxing, chilled out and magnificent in an understated sort of way. I think the mixture of evergreens and deciduous trees makes for a very picturesque landscape. And the surrounding snow capped mountains just set it off magnificently.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Routeburn track - I hope it's not too wet.
You are beginning to sound like Bruce Forsythe who tells everyone" you are my favourite! Your photos continue to be outstanding. Hope your next walk is not too wet. When might we catch up with you again. Love Mum xx
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