1: Wakatipu New Year

Happy New Year! Him Outdoors got a call out to Wanaka on New Year's Day so I went along for the drive, and an ice cream, and a pint of cider at the Cardrona Hotel - as you do.

The next day we did a triathlon at Lake Dunstan near Cromwell and after battling wind, waves and scorching sunshine, we treated ourselves to lunch at The Wooing Tree vineyard and restaurant.

 

Sticking with the vineyard theme, a couple of days later we walked the new Gibbston River Trail, Wentworth Loop, which fortuitously enough, finishes at Peregrine.

Week Six: Food and drink

The parents are visiting and the weather is hot. It's difficult to know what to do with them - as they don't like it too hot - so we headed to Old Cromwell Town and the Central Otago Farmers' Market. We fortified ourselves with strong coffee and rabbit pies, while meeting the locals and sampling their wares.

Week Two: Leisure activities

We began the New Year resting and relaxing with friends.

Things got a little more active at the Lake Dunstan Triathlon, followed by a more sedate jaunt around Old Cromwell town.

We've had heaps of rain and snow on the hills, but a walk around with Lake Hayes with friends is always a pleasure, especially when followed with a coffee at Walnut Cottage.