What a treat to get to stay here!! This end of the lake is so tranquil & gets amazing evening sun!
I much prefer staying out in Lake Hāwea compared with Wanaka as it has such a cleansing, calming & grounding feel.
Removed from the main suburb and right on the lake, the black shack takes you back to a time where we enjoyed the simple life & had to connect & be present with the people and environment around us.
For those unsure how kids can cope with minimal wifi, fun things I suggest doing with kids include raft making, hiking up breast hill, biking along the lake front track (byo bikes), toasting marshmallows in the fire place, cold plunges in the lake followed by hot plunges in the outdoor bath, painting inspired by the amazing art work inside the black shack (byo paints and canvas), spotlight (byo torches), reading, cloud gazing, treasure hunts & board games. Also…if you leave them to it, they will have fun 😂
Tip for using oven - as the door doesn’t close fully & it does t have fan bake, put the temperature up 30 degrees hotter than you usually would and open the window to avoid smoking out the kitchen.
We LOVED staying here and will rebook every time we come back to lake Hāwea.
Nga mihi nui xxx