From Wanaka to Queenstown

The weather is still holding for us! It was slightly overcast but at least not raining! The drive from Wanaka to Queenstown was again pretty stunning, via mountains and the Otaga wine growing area. We stopped off at the most gorgeous little historic town called Arrowtown just outside of Queenstown. It used to be a goldmining town, but has now become a tourist attraction. Lots of shops and quaint old buildings, but the thing that impressed us the most were the glorious trees, and the little river where they used to pan for gold. The hillside around the town was covered with a range of trees all displaying their autumn colours. It was a pretty sight.

We made our way into Queenstown via Coronet Peak, the highest mountain behind the town where the ski slopes are just waiting for a downfall. The wind was really strong up the top, the highest point of Coronet Peak is 1649m high!

We spent the afternoon wandering around and acquainting ourselves with the scenery of Queenstown. It was rather windy so not the best for any water activities, but great for sightseeing. John managed to find a camera shop that had a wide angle lens to replace the one that was broken when the tripod fell. So we are all set for Fiordland! Bring on the snow that is forecast!!