Today's course requires travel back along the lake and over the Shotover River through the lovely suburb of Kelvin Heights to the golf club on the peninsula directly opposite the town centre. This side of the lake provides the most desirable living facing north and having slightly warmer temperatures, particularly in winter. This area has more attractive gardens with roses appearing to do well here. Most accommodation for hire is on the southern side cooler side facing "The Remarkables".( This mountain range is aptly named looming above the lake and dominating the sky line - the drive up to the ski fields in winter must be very intimidating indeed.
The course was very picturesque but quite challenging and the predicted rain which threatened as we teed off began to follow us towards the clubhouse. How quickly the weather changes here! Only a few minutes in the club house and the rain set in, veiling the lake, mountains and trees and dropping the temperature several degrees. The water in Lake Wakatipu is so clear and pure - 99.9%. Only one other lake in the world has water more pure! The lake colour changes from a vivid aqua in the sunlight to slate grey in the mist and rain.
From our apartment balcony we look directly at the gondola going up the mountain to a restraunt and bungy jumping platform. Two hours after the rain started it stops abruptly.
No comments:
Post a Comment