Risk/reward are not two side of the same coin - equal in measure. More like two ends of the same stick. The further along the stick the fulcrum slides the less that remains on the other. That’s why a small risk hike to a beautiful summit can still yield immense reward, and a high risk climb can leave you breathless and glad to be alive totally stealing the reward. At least that’s how it works for me.

The waterfall is located on private land several miles north of Wanaka and it takes about 20 minutes to arrive.  It is still a drizzle, but the clouds have moved high enough to get a view of the waterfall route in its entirety.  It is stunning.