We woke up this morning and the views from the van were amazing - there wasn't a cloud in the sky, and because we were on a hill, we could see for miles! Also, the mountains were covered in even more snow than the last time we were here.
After getting ready and having bacon & egg sarnies for breakfast, we drove into town and sat by the lake for a while, chatting and taking photos. When we were done, we set off North in the direction of Christchurch.
On our way we stopped in a small town called Twizel, where we got out of the car for a walk - but there wasn't much around. When we were heading to Lake Tekapo, (which is famous for it's clear water and turquoise colour), we drove through snowy mountains and past icy lakes - in the Canterbury region, where Mount Cook is. We also passed Lake Pukaki, which was perfectly still and was reflecting the sky and surrounding mountains like a mirror!
We arrived in Lake Tekapo, (where we decided to stop for the night), and we had a walk around the local shops before we went and booked into a camp. It was starting to get cold outside (we heard on the radio it could get down to -6°), so we just locked ourselves in the van and watched a film.
We miss Queenstown (and Arno)!
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