Zara's+Holidays

This Labour weekend I went to Lake Tekapo. It's around a 3 and a half hour long drive. As we went past we saw the Southern Alps but it was too cloudy to see Mount Cook. When we got there I got to see one of my best friends, Gracie. (We've been bought up in the same orphanage) We had booked a holiday home and it was a cosy little place.

We went for a look around town and played mini golf to the 12th hole when it got far too windy and cold to keep playing. Then we went and had an early tea at a Japanese restaurant. We tried many different kinds of food and had a smashing dessert.

The next day we went up Mount John. There was a great cafe up there and a stunning view.

Then we went to the hot water pools. (Tekapo springs) It was heavenly. The coolest pool was 36 degrees, so pretty warm, the next pool was 38 and the last pool was 40, adults only. Afterwards we went for a walk around the lake which was clear but blue. We skimmed stones, or tried to, Mum and I failed. After lunch (bacon butties) we went for a stroll towards the dog statue and old ancient church. Then we went closer to the lake and built a rock tower that kind of didn't work. Then we went back to the house for pizza and then we had a spa. By the way we have a spa on the deck. We watched the lake and mountains and the bunnies hopping across the paddocks. Then we watched a movie.

Next morning was the last and also today. When we woke up Gracie's mum (Robbi) knocked on the wall and said look outside. To our amazement it was snowing like the man had warned us about. It steadily got heavier and settled everywhere except the road and footpath. We had to get away quickish before we got snowed in in Tekapo. It was really fun and I would happily do it again.