It didn’t seem right that I was spending a month in NZ and would only see my dear friend Ali for such a short period of time. So I headed back to Wanaka to spend more time with her and her delightful family.

We had a great time hanging out with the kids which included a very fun few hours getting lost in the maze at Puzzling World as well as some wonderful walks and lunch at Rippon Wines overlooking Lake Wanaka.

Puzzling World in Wanaka.

The maze at Puzzling World in Wanaka.

Hmmm…which way now? Puzzled in the maze at Puzzling Word.

The view over the vines to Lake Wanaka at Rippon Wines.

Lunch at Rippon Wines overlooking Lake Wanaka.

It is such a beautiful part of the country, beyond comprehension sometimes. As we were driving to one of our walks a thought popped into my head about whether I should throw all my plans in the air and stay in NZ for another couple of months, do some more mountain biking, explore more walking tracks. It was more than a fleeting idea, but on further reflection I decided to stay true to my plans. There are a lots of other countries to explore and other adventures to be had.

Riverside walk along the Clutha River.

More breath taking scenery near Wanaka.

Looking towards Wanaka.