As we count down towards Christmas there are still some important events happening in Central Otago prior to December 25^th. Significantly, at the end of November is the New Zealand Golf Open at Michael Hill’s golf course in Arrowtown. This is only 45 minutes drive from the lodge, so a great place to stay which allows visitors to spend some time in and around Wanaka as well.

We have had the most fabulous weather over the last two weeks (with the exception of one day!!). We are swimming in the pool already and it’s just great. Tomorrow the weather forecast predicts a high of 27 degrees and it will be higher for us here away from the lake breeze.

Our new jet boat will be ready by Christmas so those of you who are here in the New Year may get to have a ride. The rivers have been so clear lately and when I was biking at the outlet the other week the fish were jumping well too. Tomorrow I’m biking there again so I’ll be looking out for those fish again. Tomorrow I’ll take my camera and hopefully the sky will be as blue as last time and the water pristine with only my friends and me within earshot. Magic!

Check out my next blog for a picture!

Karen & Peter Lindsay

Maungawera Lodge

602 State Highway 6

RD 2 Wanaka

New Zealand

p: 03 443 4410

f: 03 443 4401

e: pklindsay@xtra.co.nz