Day 546 – Te Anua – Milford Sound, New Zealand

Day 546 - 6th December 2006 +13:00 GMT Total Miles 90744

We checked out of Barnyard backpackers and made our way up to Milford Sound stopping at all the scenic lookouts on the way.


Lake Te Anua


Lake Te Anua


A Mountain Vista


The Mirror Lakes


The Mirror Lakes


The Mirror Lakes

We also stopped at the Chasm which is a really powerful waterfall that has eroded all the surrounding rock.


James, Matt And Jemma


The Chasm

When we arrived at Milford Sound we had a bite to eat at the café and then we boarded the boat The Milford Wanderer.


Our Boat - The Milford Wanderer


Milford Sound


Milford Sound


Milford Sound

After an hour sail around the sound Jemma and I then went Kayaking which was really good fun although we got eaten alive by sand flies.


Me Kayaking


Me Kayaking

Dinner was then served aboard the boat which was interrupted several times by the sighting of 14 Yellow crested penguins and many fur seals.


Fur Seals


Fur Seals


Yellow Crested Penguins

After dinner we had a game of trivial pursuit with a couple of American girls then called it a night.


Jemma,Matt And James On The Boat