We are now coming close to finishing our loop of South Island, but before we head back to Christchurch, we are making a slight detour to Mount Cook Village in the Southern Alps. The village is in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. This was established in 1953 and along with Westland National Park, Mount Aspiring National Park and Fiordland National Park forms one...
Sadly it was time to leave Te Anau this morning. we have been here four days and got to know the town well. With trips to Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound and a drive to the south coast, we have made the most of the area, but it is time to move on. So, today was mainly just a drive to Cromwell. However, on the way we made a stop for coffee at Arrowtown. In 1862 gold was...