“Well, I’ve made up my mind, anyway. I want to see mountains again, Gandalf.” ― The Lord of the Rings Wānaka is a smaller, less commercialized resort town compared to Queenstown, with a population of around 13.000, but it's as exciting. On my way to Wānaka, I've had a quick stop at the Crown Range Lookout, which offers an amazing view over the Queenstown area — especially during the golden hour. Once reaching a cozy hostel in Wānaka, I was greeted by a fitting name tag that has been selected for me. The main "hub" of the town is scattered around Lake Wānaka, where you chill or do some water-based activities. Probably the most popular spot in Wānaka is That Wānaka Tree, a willow tree surrounded by water from the lake. Yes, that's the official name coming from the #ThatWanakaTree social media hashtag. During the day, the place is too crowded to take a good photo of "New Zealand's most famous tree", but after the sun goes down, you have this place all to yourself. Put your camera on a…
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