From Tuatapere we moved on to Manapouri. We stayed for free in a paddock behind the motor lodge. The church bar had just reopened, so we enjoyed a drink with a few locals. The roads were very quiet, hardly anyone about, but the lake looked beautiful, so calm. Plenty of bird life around too.
We then spent 3 nights in a camping ground close to the lake in Te Anau. The NZMCA has negotiated a price of $20 a night on power with an increasing number of camping grounds over the winter months. It was about half full, a few kiwis, but mostly young foreign couples.
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| Empty Te Anau streets |
We met some from Italy, Germany and Canada. They were on working visas, have no jobs but OK financially so, like us, they’re making the most of the opportunity to see the country. Also a Chinese family from Auckland who had been in NZ for 7 years. They were making the most of cheap camper van prices to see the country.
Great to have power and not worry about whether there’s enough sun to keep the batteries charged!
The lake’s sailing ship, Faith, was doing free 10 minute trips to celebrate its 85th birthday, so we joined a couple of locals for a quick trip. It was so smooth and quiet.
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