There are two beautiful lakes in Nelson Lakes National Park at the northern tip of the Southern Alps – an enchanting alpine park of rugged peaks, forests and glacial lakes. Lake Rotoroa (large waters)  is larger than Lake Rotoiti (small waters). After several months of procrastinating, we loaded a pair of double kayaks onto the car, [...]

We have just said goodbye to Philip and Henny from the Netherlands after their second visit to Korimako Lodge. It was a stunning autumn day yesterday, still and warm followed by a clear night with an enormous full moon – the biggest in nearly 20 years. It was certainly very big and very bright.

Nelson Aero Club are holding the annual Murchison Fly In this weekend, it has been beautiful weather for the event. We have just been standing on the deck at Korimako Lodge watching nine aircraft flying up the Matakitaki valley following the river – gyroplanes, motorised hang gliders, fixed wing planes. The views would be amazing. Oscar the [...]