Yesterday I went for a trip to Doubtful Sound (didn't bother with Milford Sound - by all accounts it's just mega-touristy with boats everywhere and helicopters and small airplanes circling overhead).
The trip started with a boat across Lake Manapouri (where I'm staying) then a visit to the extraordinary hydro-electric power station at Deep Cove. This is the one that's cut deep into the mountain and to get to it the bus takes you down a 2km tunnel...
Then a three-hour cruise round Doubtful Sound - which IS spectacular. It's quite extraordinary how the vegetation clings to these steep, smooth, granite rock faces. In all of the three hours we saw only one other commercial tourist craft and about three small local boats pottering about. Also saw the inevitable seals and a school of dolphins...
Today (Sunday) I'm pottering about Te Anau before heading on South and East...
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Adam. Hello. Good to catch up with your adventures in NZ at last. Also good to hear from you as well. It all sounds lovely. Wishing you and your heart an safe onward journey
Hi Adam - I am emjoying reading your entries eversomuch!! Take care & continue to have fun! Meg
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