After spending most of the day in Christchurch, last Wednesday, we headed towards Lake Tekapo. Much of the drive was fairly flat and straight, so we made good progress despite starting out late. As we got closer to the lake the weather set in again, though – it started to rain fairly heavily – so we opted for a place to stay in Fairlie, which was half an hour closer. Musterers High Country Accommodation ended up being another good spot to stay: when we woke – thankfully to much better weather – we found ourselves basically on a farm with goats, sheep, donkeys and llamas.
The kids (and their parents) loved it. A great start to the day.
We eventually headed on to Lake Tekapo, which was also fantastic…
After enjoying the lakeside – visiting the little chapel down by the water, and enjoying a simple picnic on some nearby rocks – we decided to treat ourselves to a dip in the Lake Tepako Hot Springs. While days are often warm(ish) in New Zealand at this time of year –…