CROMWELL

We had a day in Cromwell spending most of our time in Old Cromwell Town which contains buildings that were either saved or reconstructed after part of the town was flooded in 1992 to form Lake Dunstan as part of the hydro power scheme.

This was the day we woke up to the news that the North Island was been devastated by heavy rain and lightning storms with the subsequent fatal tragedies. Almost unbelievable to us when you see the weather we are experiencing although today is a bit bleak and cold and the forecast is for possible snow on the mountains tomorrow.

Cromwell with highest peak being Mt Difficulty (1285m) which we went to the top of in a 4 wheel drive during the van rally.

The track we climbed to the old reservoir (note small white figure in centre of picture)

Old Cromwell Town

Easily thrilled! Why bungee jump when a swing will do.

Lunch stop John Bulls Creek, eastern side of Lake Dunstan.

Lake Dunstan

Bendigo Station, just one small part of the vineyards.

One horse, big country.

Bendigo