Diary 11th January 2001 & Images
The Fjord: Milford Sound.
Thursday 11thJanuary.
Rose 0630 and left at 0700. Took a few pics on the way to Te Anau. Arr
0900 and left my bag at B & B then at 0930 went on to Milford Sound
stopping on the way at the mirror lakes etc. The tunnel was pitch black
and I thought my headlights had failed.
I arrived at 1120 and parked my car in the car park near the booking office. |
The water was like a sheet of glass as I wandered along the harbour |
toward the 'Mariner' which was not yet ready to sail. |
Milford Sound viewing Mitre Peak and that magnificent fjord. I purchased a ticket for $53 and boarded the cruise ship Mariner at 1230. |
I was chatting to one of the passengers, Chen, from Israeli who asked me to e-mail this photograph to him. |
The boat sliced through the calm waters as we passed the high cliffs and waterfalls on the shore. |
The visitors some with binoculars others with cameras enjoyed the scenery |
as they took in the wide panoramic views of the fjord. |
Lovely cruise but a cold wind blew on outward leg. |
Sean from England came to visit his New Zealand girlfriend and she was taking him on a tour of her country. |
We passed some seals on the rocks, |
so the captain took as closer in order that we could get a better view of them. |
little movement as they lay basking in the warm sunshine. |
Here we can see some seals feeding in the clear waters. |
Not all the travellers looked happy. |
Great scenery and very high hills some of them are 3000m. |
We came close enough to the Bowen falls to feel the fine spray from the crashing waters |
as they tumbled from the cliffs so high above. |
During the return journey we had Lunch on board. |
Then enjoyed the cruise back to the harbour. |
It was warmer and on the return and I was rewarded with alternative scenery. |
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