First settlers around these parts were around in about 1880 - Scottish. A pretty isolated spot and somewhat different from the morden Queenstown....

Sailing up to a farm (what this old boat used to do before roads) - Lovely bay on the lake. Would be great here in the summer to kayak and trout fish.

Serving cream teas!

A trip on Lake Waikatipu on the TSS Earnslaw - one of the few coal fired ships left...all very exciting!

A family portrait with the Remarkables as a backdrop in our Queenstown bach.

Winter in Queenstown - is it always as good as this?

and of course lunch at the local winery today...Amisfield Winery. Fab place on a fab blue sky day.

Nice sky - note the boat off on an evening cruise up the river.

Early evening and loking across the bach to the lake. Please note Jenny changing a nappy in the house!

Just another for luck...

Moon rising above the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu. It took me a while to get this shot just right. But it was worth it. The sceanary in NZ can often seem almost unreal. Certainly the view from this bach is just incredible.

The Remarkables opposite of house. Will be sking down the other side in a coule of days.

Are we staying in the ultimate Kiwi Bach? Sorry more views? but look? Staying in the fab Queenstown for the week for ski, chill and long lunches (Amelie allowing - good girl today)

Summer is coming - but not quite here yet!

Raining on Waikehe - bugger!