Hi All,
On my last day off, which was Monday, November 16th, the area only a couple hundred meters above us got snow and I woke up (once again) to find the mountains around me dusted with white. Itching to get out of here and see something new, I volunteered to go with Ben to Te Anau and pick up our shuttle bus that had been gone for two weeks getting Milford Sound Lodge and its logo stickered on the front. I didn't photograph the entire trip, but once we got up into the snowy region, it was too pretty not to.
This is the tunnel you have to pass through to get down to Milford. It is the highest in elevation you get during the drive so it was where the snow was the deepest. I think it is around 600m high. The tunnel is only one lane so there is a set of stop lights that work on 15-minute intervals, so when you have a red light, you know you have enough time to get out and snap some pictures.
This is the view looking down the road from the tunnel.
You always need a picture with yourself in it. Ben was waiting in the car so I took one of myself.In Te Anau, I took the opportunity to buy four boxes of muesli and other essentials. I should also mention that New Zealand is known for their dinner pies. I bought one at a local dairy (their term for a convenience store), which had beef and cheese, and it was delicious. The crust is chewy on the inside, but crispy on the outside. Perfect! :)
That's all for now.
4 comments:
What a beautiful snowy wonderland way over there in New Zealnd! Do you have enough warm clothes? Hats and gloves? Sounds like the meat pie was delicious. What was the village of TeAnau like? How big?
Hi
I know your busy so thank you for taking the time to update us on your blog. Things continue to be awesomely beautiful
BTW what's Anau with you?
I'm worried about having not brought any insulated jacket (or hat or gloves), but I think I should be fine. When I go camping, I am planning on wearing layers under my rain gear. I should also be able to buy a hat here if I need it.
I think Te Anau is only about 3,000 people small. You can tell that the houses there are pretty new so it is growing slowly.
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