Hanmer Springs

We are now in Hanmer Springs which is just below Nelson. The area is beautiful, weather is sunny, and we surrounded by mountains. Of course we are here because of the thermal pools, which we have spent two hours in this morning and a further two hours this afternoon, doing nothing. In between we went for a long walk through a forest and beside a stream. Bliss!

But back to Wanaka, where we spent a lovely two days with Brian and Suzanne, which followed a lovely two days with David and Catherine in Clyde. David and Brian are twins although they are very different people.

David and Catherine have a large metal factory in Invercargill and produce all sorts of roofing and other metal requirements for builders. They have a holiday house in Clyde, Central Otago which is very peaceful and a wonderful retreat from a busy life. David is a very keen runner and mountain biker and likes to get out into the mountains as much as possible.

In Wanaka Brian and Suzanne run a bed and breakfast business in their house and have a large holiday apartment (house) in their grounds. Brian is an artist and his garden is a work of visual art. He is also a plumber, when he finds time. Brian and Suzanne are very enthusiastic and committed golfers.