Saturday, February 25, 2012

NZ Travelogue Day 7 to 9

Te Anau, Manapouri, Milford Sound

Lake Te Anau is  the largest lake in the South Island and the second largest lake in NZ.

   
417m deep and 64 km long.
It is so relaxing walking on its shore and watching the activities around the lake.




Just sitting and looking at the water is equally enjoyable. 
We stayed at Te Anau for 3 nights, and used it as the base to travel to Manapouri and Milford Sound.

Lake Manapouri, about 20 mins drive from Te Anau.
Enjoyed looking at the moving, ever changing clouds and the reflections on the water.
Simply a magical place.

 This photo was captured on the way to Milford, which is about 2 hours drive from Te Anau.
Beautiful colours.

The magic of the Mirror Lakes, small tarns situated roadsides on the way to Milford. They give clear reflections of the mountains around them.



Milford Sound. 
The weather was rather dull when we got on a cruise ship that took us around the sound out to the angry Tasman Sea.
This place experiences about 200 days of rain every year. Because of this,  waterfalls spring up everywhere.
    
The cruise ship took us right underneath the massive waterfall. FANTASTIC!
 

Good bye, Milford Sound, another magical place.

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