We had so many rainy days on our recent trip to NZ and this was one of them. it was blowing an absolute gale and it was COLD. the only way to get a good shot here was to get 2 shots and blend them so that I could get some sort of smoothness in the water yet keep the texture in the clouds.
How can you come to Wanaka and NOT take a shot of the infamous tree. I must admit that I didn't spend too much time here as it was crawling with tourists and it was raining! The story is that it started out as a fence post about 80 years ago, and sprouted into a photogenically crooked tree that, depending on the lake level, can be walked out to or is surrounded by water. With a backdrop of the mountains of Mt Aspiring National Park, and in the foreground the clear blue waters of the lake, it's an irresistible focal point for any snapper eager to capture some of that outstanding natural beauty. https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/98168632/world-famous-in-new-zealand-that-wanaka-tree-wanaka
