Mirror Lake

Milford Sound

Warefalls in Milford Sound

Two drowned rats!

What a fabulous drive. Sue and I left Fox Glacier early as we had a long way to go to the south of South Island, over 300 miles, but the scenry we saw and the lack of cars on the road made it one of the most memorable drives either of us had ever undertaken. I can only put in a few photos so you can see for yourselves what I am talking about. I suppose it’s the lack of people too which makes it so spectacular, it’s so unspoiled and we are seeing it pretty much unchanged since the 1800’s, it’s just wonderful and two weeks is not nearly enough time to see it all. We arrived at Te Anau where we are stopping on Saturday and Sunday and using our B&B as a base from which to explore Milford Sound, one of the great Fiords. We booked a trip on a small cruise boat, only around 40 people on board and we were somewhat apprehensive as the weather has turned very wet and windy. We needn’t have worried as the rain resulted in a multitude of fantastic waterfalls coming down off 700 meter high cliffs into the water. What a sight, again I’ll let the photos speak for me.

We arrived back at the B&B for a shower and dry clothing on Sunday evening, then off for a pizza in town, a great way to end February. Tomorrrow, Monday we start our return trip northwards as we head off for Auckland next Sunday.