A postcard from Hāwea

Climbing high above the lake, or strolling leisurely alongside, taking in the beauty of place and thinking back to ancestors, at Hāwea Otago, in Aotearoa New Zealand

From up above, nearly a birds-eye view, Lake Hāwea looks deep, dark and spectacular.  Remember, it’s glacial, but also man-made, says one of our hiking companions, local knowledge coming to the fore on the Isthmus Peak track.  The lake level lifted years ago, when the dam was created.  And, for more walking pleasure, there’s a tremendous track along the…