In a beautiful town like Wanaka the last thing I imagined we'd be doing is going to the cinema. However, the particular cinema we found ourselves on our first evening was rather special. The screening room was no bigger than a large lounge and was filled with armchairs of all shapes and sizes. There was even the option of an open roof car to sit in but we slumped into a sofa and snuggled up to our popcorn.
Half way through the film the screen blanked and the scent of warm cookies filled the room. It was time for the interval and time to stock up on treats! There was homemade ice cream, homemade cookies and homemade pizzas to order, ready to takeaway at the end of the film. It was all very intimate and felt less like a cinema experience and more like watching a movie at a wealthy friend's house who's Mum happened to be an unbelievable cook!
This same intimacy was reflected elsewhere in Wanaka too. The town is very small with a population of five thousand people and it took just two days for us to feel at home in the area. The lake it's situated by (aptly named Lake Wanaka) is so stunning that it literally took our breath away each morning.
On our final day we drove a short way to the Rocky Mountains and trekked right to the top until we could see both Lake Wanaka and Diamond Lake. It was a difficult climb but every bit worth it to see the picture perfect view from above. It was so flawless in fact, that we all agreed it felt like we were staring down at an oil painting.
Wanaka was almost directly on our route to Queenstown from Fox Glacier and I'm really glad we stopped to check it out. My eyes and tastebuds will be forever grateful!
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