When we left our apartment to go and find breakfast we were greeted with the sight of snow covered mountains around Lake Wakatipu. The day was looking good until after a good breakfast at the "Boatshed" we emerged and the weather was deteriorating fast. Drove into town and discovered the snow was well down the Gondola and it was snowing hard up at the top. Jumped onto the Gondola and went up into the snow. Lots of it and a wind blowing snow flurries around. Quick peeks outside to take pics but mostly we stayed in the building and looked out was it extremely cold out there. Had a hot chocolate and a coffee before descending. Left Queenstown about 11am and left in a snowstorm. By this time white was everywhere. Quite a sight. Eventually we left the worst of it behind and by the time we reached Cromwell the day was dry. Passed through the Gibbston wine area, looking attractive with the vines in autumn foliage. Also travelled through the Kawerau Gorge, spectacular above the mighty Kawerau river. Cromwell is a delightful little town in the centre of a soft fruit growing district. Bought some apricots. Cromwell looks as if it was fairly recently built with a really nice shopping precinct and prosperous looking housing areas. Had a Google lunch of tomato and roasted garlic soup.
Arrived in Wanaka early afternoon and the town is ringed by mountains with a good snow cover. Looking beautiful and exceedingly prosperous. Took a drive up the lake towards Mt. Aspiring and admired the views, autumn leaves and attractive homes and their lovely gardens.
Looking up Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown
Looking across Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, early morning
Looking across Lake Wanaka
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