Planes, Trains & Automobiles

We rescheduled our Milford Sound Kayak trip for the day after we finished the Routeburn since we would be in the area. This was a stupid decision. Within the last week we hiked the Rob Roy Track, went canyoning the next day, started the Routeburn the next day, hiked for 3 days and then went kayaking. Like I said, stupid.

At any rate, it was absolutely beautiful. No rain, lots of sunshine, and no wind. Milford Sound looks a lot different in nice weather. You can see the difference in the pictures. We geared up and started out on the Sound. It was nice and still and was …

One of the most popular activities in New Zealand is tramping (hiking or trekkng in Kiwi speak). There are thousands of kilometers of tracks and a network of huts throughout New Zealand and it’s a great way to see the natural beauty of the country. The Department of Conservation (DOC) administers the tracks and has named 9 of the tracks “Great Walks” which are the most popular tracks. The Routeburn Track is one of the best Great Walks with 13,000 visitors annually and Lonely Planet’s 2006 Blue List names it one of the best tracks in the world.

After doing all of the research on our trip to New Zealand, I became more and more interested in …