After Wanaka it was back in the car as we headed for Te Anau, a little town where everyone stays before or after seeing Milford Sounds.
Milford Sounds is one of the highlights of NZ, or so they say, so we were a little worried when we got to Te Anau and it started raining. But we were quickly informed that the rain actually makes the waterfalls look better. Hurrah! So we set our alarm for 5.30am and crept out of the hostel in the darkness.
The drive to Milford Sounds is supposed to be stunning, so it was a shame we could only see about 5m in front of us! There was a heavy mist precluding us from appreciating any beauty we were passing. The mist was still present when we got on the boat at 9am, we were starting to wonder if we had done the right thing...but suddenly the sun came out and it was like being in another world. Milford Sounds is definitely worth seeing.
The drive back was beautiful, now we could see everything. You could be constantly taking photos but we had to head back quickly to get the car to Queenstown for 5pm, and we were also meeting Mr Forbes, which we were both looking forward to as we hadnt had a decent meal in ages!
Tiny boat, lots of mist
Still more mist...
But dont the waterfalls look pretty!
That's what it's all about
We passed this Lake on the drive back. It was actually visible this time round. It's called the Mirror Lake, you can see why!
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