Well after not being impressed by Dunedin, it proved difficult to leave! The bus broke down during the first half an hour of our trip. Which meant a two hour delay while the mechanic worked out that he really couldn't fix it and we waited for a replacement bus. Eventually we arrived in Lake Tekapo at 4pm and had a quick stop off at the lakefront taking in the sights and taking a few snaps.
It is beautiful here. The town is very small, comprising of one main street and very few houses. The YHA I'm staying in is right on the lakefront and has perfect views of Lake Tekapo and the mountain range behind. We were very tired last night after a long day of travelling, so instead of falling asleep infront of the telly, Frank challenged me to a game of pool (I'm 2 nil up at the moment) at the local pub. It was very daunting walking in as completely full of locals. We went to put our money on the table with the intention of having a quiet game, when the locals said it's winner stays on. Well,we ended up playing a few matches and having a great night chatting with a crowd around the pool table. We were really glad we pushed ourselves to go out, although my head is muggy this morning and I struggled up Mt John this morning! Serves me right! So for the rest of today I have nothing planned, so I'm going to get a cup of coffee and relax in a cafe for a bit. Tomorrow I'm going to Mt Cook for the day, it's the tallest mountain in New Zealand, I won't get to the summit as it'll be on snow, but I believe I can get up to some lakes that host stunning views. Then on Sunday I'm off to Christchurch for the last leg of my Magic Tour.
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