The rain that we have had has helped the lawns green up and the trees to leaf up. The lawns are quite lush and almost need mowed again after less than a week. Quite a big job here at the lodge with all the grass we have and to think we are putting another half an acre into lawn –we must be mad!

Tomorrow night is the last night of a very popular show in Wanaka called ‘Stars in Your Eye’s. Similar to what we have seen on TV over the years, this show has been going in Wanaka for many many years and is so popular I was queuing up again at 6.45am last Monday to get tickets when the office opened at 9.00am. My Southland and Auckland friends who went to it last year with me were very impressed with the performances and also by the professionalism of the show itself.

Another show to look forward to in November is the “Best of the Best’ again put on by local musicians (the talent in Wanaka is obviously very high and the public support tops!) This follows a very successful show in June which we unfortunately missed.

Not many weeks left of the winter ski season as warm temperatures making snow making tricky, but with all these wonderful events coming up there is lots to look forward to before we get busy again in the summer.

It just makes you glad we live where we do. It’s magic.