New Zealand - Wanaka
Sep 17, 2020
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Updated: Oct 24, 2020
Once through Haast Pass, we headed towards Wanaka. With spectacular scenery, the road passed between Lakes Wanaka and Hāwea until we arrived at Wanaka (the town) at the southern end of the lake.
We met with Matthew, Ruby and Milla, who had driven down from Raglan. Also in town were friends Lou, Victoria and Molly (best friend of Ruby and Milla). It was time for a ski adventure with our nieces.
The following days included skiing at Cardrona and Treblecone, and watching the Besties + Lou and Victoria go skydiving - just amazing how chilled out the girls were.
We were lucky enough to be able park and camp in a friend Richard's garden and the following days, we all headed to the tops of the Old Man Range and the Old Woman Range, to snow-kite. Both days were 4WD adventures, followed by a bumpy sledge ride behind a snow quad to reach the, otherwise inaccessible kite area. More than once I was catapulted from the footplate of the sledge - Richard doesn't hang around....
The snow-kiting was fantastic and Rachel just took to it straight away.
We had an amazing time and spent several fun evenings with Matthew, the girls, Richard, his daughter Emily and father Jerry.
Next on our list was Mount Cook. We headed off with fingers crossed - Rachel had gone to see Mount Cook before, but only seen cloud.
Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Vans at the ready Icicle trees Off skiing, time for sunblock Lake Wanaka Declan, Milla & me Matthew, Victoria and me Cadrona Cardona - low clouds View from Cadrona Traffic leaving Cadrona Apres Ski pub Dressed and ready to go.... Waiting for the plane Getting ready for take-off Last one down Sky-dive - tick! Vic, Milla, Ruby, Molly & Lou Treble Cone Treble Cone Treble Cone Treble Cone, Lake Wanaka below Para-gliding, after skiing Old Man Range, off snow-kiting Ruby, Old Man Range Old Man Range Old Man Range Old Man Range Declan snow-kiting Snow-kiting Declan, snow-kiting Off to see the standing stones Off exploring Old Man Range Rachel, 1st time snow-kiting Rachel snow-kiting Matthew towing Ruby & Milla Rachel Rachel from the drone Snow-kite camp Hoar Frost, Old Woman Range Heading up Old Woman Range The inversion in the valley Cloudy below us Getting the toys ready Old Woman Range Ski towing Rachel kiting, Old Woman Range Another great day
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