We left Milford Sound on a bright and sunny morning and took the Milford Road back to Te Anau.
Re-visiting the highlights of the road trip which we had made only yesterday but, with the clear blue sky and bright sunshine everything looked amazing - even more stunning than before. The glaciers and meadow flowers in particular were beautiful.
We stopped of at The Divide where the
walk to Key Summit begins - a 3-hr return trek which follows the famous Routeburn Track.Fiordland National Park is probably the best place in New Zealand for trampers (hikers). Its four major walking tracks, the Milford, Hollyford, Routeburn and Kepler can be walked independently or with a guided group.
We set off around 1030am and by midday we were at the summit - it was a fairly arduous climb, steep in places but the views at the top made it all worthwhile. All around there were views of the beech forests, the river and valley of Eglinton, snow-capped mountains, Lake Marian in the distance and glimpses of the Milford Road.
Pretty alpine flowers edged the track and grey-green slate-like rock bordered the pathway.Stunning, spectacular,
unspoilt….our photos don’t do it justice but suffice to say we were overwhelmed by the sheer natural beauty of the whole panorama. Peaceful and perfect.
1 comment:
Stunning images..... but then, you are in a beautiful part of the world. Just can't help but take fab photos!!
What a great time you are both having. :-)
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