van wyk journeys 
A look back to Aoraki village 
Mueller Lake the result of a melting Mueller glacier. Once where we stand but no longer in sight 
One of the suspension bridges, max load of 20 people 
The remains of calving of Hooker Glacier 
Wanaka beach 
Signs of fall setting in 
#thatwanakatree supposedly the most photographed trees in the world 
Getting ready for takeoff 
Hooker glacier, not quite what one would expect but this is a reality show 
Parasailing the day away 
Wanaka town view from our motel 
Wanaka town view from our motel 
Wanaka town view from our motel 
Wanaka lake from our motel 
Forgotten 
I know another 3 and 5 year old that does this, Ella and Addy 
Sun down on Lake Wanaka, beautiful, peaceful+13
+13C, light winds and overcast
After checkout the following morning, we tramped the Hooker Valley trail at Mt. Cook. This was about 4 1/2 km one way. The last view of Hooker Lake and Hooker Glacier was not as spectacular as other sites seen but it was a nice start to the day. To offset this were the sounds of the mountains and glaciers as they either calved off ice or rocks with a resulting sound that is similar to an airplane taking off. Or so we thought the night before.
Next up is our drive to Wanaka, not a long one but still, one that you needed to be awake for. The scenery is a repeat of yesterday.
We arrive at our motor hotel that we have booked for two nights. We (Bill is) are looking forward to a day off driving and it looks like a nice town to spend some time. We are surprised by the views of the lake below us. We are afforded with views of the town as well as the entire east end of the lake.
Sunset views are amazing the hard part was choosing which photo to show.
This is our last stay at a motor lodge. We weren’t sure what to expect but staying at motor lodges was a great choice. We were able to self-cater but also met a lot of interesting people. In the evening, everyone sits outside their rooms with a beverage in hand and shares their day and other travel experiences.