After checking out of our hotel, we returned to Mt. John to see what we couldn't see at night. We were so glad we did. What fabulous vistas that were completely lost to us at night. The perfect end to a great trip.
What better way to start than with coffee at the Earth and Sky cafe. These Kiwis really know how to do this right.
I get cold just looking at this. These are the three different observatories on Mt. John that we visited the night before. In the biggest one we had the privilege to look at Saturn, cut like a gleaming crystal in the night with its rings clearly visible. It almost looked fake.
Lake Tekapo.
The previous night view of the town in daylight.
The church Jody visited in the morning.
The Peppers Bluewater Resort where we stayed.
Time to journey back to Wellington. Our extended trip "down under" is winding down. But still, there is some exciting stuff left in the month of August starting with Jody's birthday on August 1. Stay tuned!