Fiordland

The late-afternoon Milford Sound cruise was a good choice for avoiding any crowds: there were only a dozen or so people on board. We had chosen a smaller boat, as well, so we had plenty of space to roam around as we motored out past stunning granite cliffs plunging vertically into the clear water of […]
The Road to Milford

Te Anau is a lovely destination on its own, and we took advantage of the lakeside setting for a morning walk. After checking out road conditions (there has been snow and sleet), we rented snow chains from the service station and head north 119k to Milford Sound. It was still quite cold, so we bundled […]