2444 - 2473 Lake Ohau
Just about everything in Twizel is named after McKenzie (drive, cafe, motors, etc...). This doesn't detract from the town at all. Twizel, at first visit, has been a fantastic town.
Leaving was a shame but we have to be moving on. Can't say I am very energetic today but the next stop is only 20kms away (actually it turned out to be 29kms).
On the way to Lake Ohau we passed a salmon farm, some irrigation, and Meridians rowing club.
The lake is nice, with what looks to be quite a variable water level according to the driftwood.
Beside the campground we are staying at is a new development called the Lake Ohau Alpine Village. Very new, quite nice, some amazing views of the lake and the mountains behind it.
Later on we decided to go to dinner at the lodge. It was a little way away so hitchhiking was in order and we got picked up by a nice Chinese couple. They were looking for the lodge as well but somehow we all missed and took an accidental tour up the lake.
There were some other TA hikers as well. We had dinner with them and then drank wine while looking at the view which is pretty much the back side of Mt Cook. There was even a spa pool that the girls availed themselves.
Hindsight
- You can camp at Lake Ohau Lodge as well. I would recommend it.
Lake Ohau Map
