Braided River Treat

My son Luke was recently a good neighbour to the man living next door to the holiday house we had rented in Lake Tekapo (he had offered to help dig a hole that the man was digging in his garden).  The man was so taken by this offer, that he offered Luke a free flight around the Southern Alps the next day.  So the next day, we went for a flight …!  Before we got to the mountains, we passed over one of the spectacular braided rivers that are found in New Zealand.  From what I understand, many people have not seen a braided river, so I thought I would simply attach a few photos to give you a glimpse of one from the air.

This is the Godley River which feeds into Lake Tekapo

I also thought it would be a good idead to attach a close up view, so you can better see the detail of this braided river.  The colour of the river is natural, and is typical of glacier melt … I believe it’s how the silica particles in the water reflect the light.

A close up view of the braided Godley River.

Given the circumstances, I thought I should also add a photo of Luke standing in front of the plane that we went up in.  It was a perfect day for a flight, without any clouds to speak of.

Luke in front of the plane

Dad’s Recommendation:

Teach your kids to be a good neighbour … and don’t turn down free flights when they’re on offer.