Photographing The Lone Tree on Lake Wanaka

[@jaimeestrada5527]

I was in NZ ten years ago...when I was there I did not have the opportunity to experience this beautiful tree.. One more reason to return. Thank you so much for your beautiful and informative videos!

[@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography]

Thanks Jaime - the tree is certainly FAR more popular now than it would have been when you were there... maybe even TOO popular. But yes - always nice to have another reason to return. Hope to do the same myself!

[@gray4555]

This tree used to be a fence post , there used to be more of them plus the wire going out into the lake to stop stock from wandering.As a kid in the 50s we used to swim here in the summer.

[@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography]

Phil Gray ha really? I never knew! Oh how things change 😊

[@enriquemenendezromero1013]

I'm envious of being out there lost Thanks for your awesome photos that bring me closer to this curious tree

[@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography]

Thanks so much Enrique - it's a beautiful spot for sure

[@stevenauldridge2679]

Saw a picture of the three, googled videos and yours came up. Thank you!

[@LarryManiccia]

Nice video. I have seen tons of pics of the Wanaka tree but I think this is the very first time I have seen a vlog or any video of this location so that was neat to see. Your last sunrise picture was great; looked like a unique take on a heavily shot location. The drone footage at the end was very nice as well.

[@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography]

Thanks Larry, that's very kind of you! I revisited this place recently and there must have been 50+ people - just crazy! It's nice because the weather and water levels are always changing, so it at least allows people to continue to try new compositions. Cheers!

[@Lexxo777]

Great Job, and great photo's! love them.

[@TraderGary-42]

The last image with that lighting. Wow!

[@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography]

It was a magical morning, so happy with how everything turned out!

[@pfondere]

very nice video and good comments

[@wanakalife2649]

I LIVE THERE ☺

[@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography]

Such a beautiful place to live for sure! :)

[@saNdHu_jatt828]

Really

[@olacm1]

beautiful:)

[@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography]

Thanks Janine!

[@1.4142]

Overshyping on social media probably led to someone vandalising it.

[@craiglaird5386]

Been to NZ about 2 weeks ago and have to say that the Wanaka tree is the BIGGEST TOURIST TRAP in New Zealand. Naturally I was not expecting much as its just a tree on a lake - but whether its in the water or 4m away from the waters edge like we saw it doesnt matter. ITS A WASTE OF TIME..............................

[@bhubaneswarsingha6607]

I first read it as lake WAKANDA You know what I mean

[@AmyProctor]

WAnAKA, not WaNAh-KA!!! Not Twizzle, but Twizel!!

[@rubynorman4920]

Thank you

[@iainclark1599]

Great wee video but to a kiwi the pronunciation is phonetic ,you sound like you are sayin it in a way I would expect American Indian pronunciation Have a go at "won a ka " You percistancy is to be admired to get the best shot .Well done I think you nailed the pronunciation and the photo in the end

[@KaitlynMcLachlanPhotography]

Sadly I butchered a lot of NZ names! In my defense, I've since returned, spent over half a year there, and correctly pronounced many of the names 😊😊😊. So I sort of made up for it. Sort of!

[@bhubaneswarsingha6607]

WAKANDA

[@TheKingkeano]

We tried to poison the tree in 1996. It's made of tough stuff. Chemicals have advanced now if anyone is thinking of doing it, it would be dead in a week. It won't be me as I'm never leaving London again. Remember if you are English we own New Zealand so do what you like and God save the Queen of England and New Zealand.

[@pamelajoancarter2485]

Pretty arrogant...