We had a wonderful time at Sharron's house at Lake Hawea...the house is superb and the back gate opens onto the walking track that goes around the lake...it's a short drive to Wanaka which has all the amenities needed for a holiday in the snow...you can book ski gear a bus up the mountain and more...we rented a car and had 7 people ..3 adults and 4 children and found it was easy to get up and back...the house itself has all you need and Sharron was wonderfully responsive to any issues that arose...this place is a gem...highly recommended!