The Milford Track is utterly as good as the hype. Rather
than write a full five day blow by blow account here is a bunch of photographs,
organised by day, with the occasional helpful caption. Enjoy!
Day 1:
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| After a long coach trip and boat trip we arrived at the start of the track in the rain |
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| After a very short walk we arrived at our lodge for the night. The sun came out later. |
Day 2:
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| A misty cloudy day, but the cloud was still high enough to get glimpses of the peaks. |
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| New Zealand Robin |
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| Amazing temperate rainforest |
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| A board walk optional side trip across some wetlands |
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| We came out of the forest for a bit where there had been a big land slip a number of years ago |
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| The Clinton River valley |
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| After a crazily early start we began to climb... |
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| The cirque at the head of the Clinton River Valley |
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| Climbing up and up |
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| One of the lakes at the top of the McKinnon Pass |
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| The Kea - these will steal your lunch, even if it is zipped up in your bag |
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| A panorama on top - it really was a loo with a view. |
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| Steps on the route down |
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| The Sutherland Falls - the reason the track was made in the first place. |
Day 4:
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| More incredible rainforest |
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| The boat shed - a morning drinks refuge from the sandflies |
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| The Arthur River Valley |
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| The four Japanese ladies in our party, complete with nets. |
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| Mixed feelings at the last mile marker |
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| Our boat to Milford Sound at the end of the walk |
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| Mitre Peak Lodge - our final resting place. |
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| Mitre Peak and Milford Sound. Mitre Peak is the one that looks a tiny bit like a bishop's mitre. Apparently. |
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| Helen made it. So did James - he took the photo. |
Day 5: The morning boat cruise on Milford Sound - our reward for finishing!
Next, The Routeburn Track. We will be offline again for a few days.
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