From the freezing west to the less freezing north

The classic shot of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman. We had to get up early for this one!

Lee and Rachael by Lake Matheson. Despite what it looks like with the woolly hats and Rachael's 3 layers, it was very cold that morning.

A beautiful and rare White Heron not a stork. This bird came very close to us as it fished.

This was our mode of transport on Lake Okarito. Lee was a bit disappointed the radio and the heated seats weren't working, but we had a great time.

How these rocks formed like this is not fully understood by geologists. It was worth going to see them though. Rachael here was fascinated... although it could of been the Hectors dolphins just over the ridge.


Split Apple Rock is totally out of place. How it got there and ended cracked in half is up to Maori legend.