Wanaka was my favourite town during my October 2010 trip so I was really looking forward to visiting again in April 2014. Since we were driving from Queenstown, I also wanted to stop in Arrowtown on the way as it had been a beautiful stop on my first trip. The drive between Queenstown and Wanaka follows, …
After enjoying a delicious breakfast in Te Anau, which we enjoyed at a picnic table with a beautiful lakeview, we set out for Queenstown. The drive from Te Anau to Queenstown is only 2 hours, but it features great mountain and lake views much of the way making it a spectacular drive.
Te Anau is a funny place for me. It is a nice little town, with a beautiful lake, but I have only ever stayed there because it makes for a convenient jumping point to Milford Sound.