Queenstown Dusk

Looking across Lake Wakatipu at dusk in Queenstown.

Camping Able Tasman

We spent 3 days kayaking along the North West tip of the South Island in the Able Tasman National Park (interesting story: Able Tasman, a Dutch explorer, named New Zealand for his home province in the Netherlands - Zeeland. The sea that separates NZ from Aussie also is named for Tasman). Here we docked and camped on the beach.

Greenstone Valley

Returning to Glenorchy. The Greenstone Valley. The track follows the river which runs through this valley.

Waterfall

At one of the thousands of waterfalls you seem to come across in New Zealand.

End of the Routeburn

Mike, Lauren, Kurt, Reena and myself at the end of the Routeburn. Just arrived at the Divide and on our way to Milford Sound. We stayed in MIlford Sounds over night then headed back towards Glenorchy via the Greenstone Track.

Nearing Milford

Almost to the end of the Routeburn track. Lauren, me, and Reena.

Routeburn Waterfall - Dustin and Lauren

It was a wet second day on the Routeburn so there were waterfalls to cross under.

Lauren In Routeburn Valley

Lauren in the Valley.

Routeburn Track

Leaving the base drop off and off towards Milford Sound (the most beautiful place on earth) on the first leg of the Grand Traverse. We found this waterfall just off the main track.

Dinner In Glenorchy

Cooking dinner in Glenorchy before we leave for the Grand Traverse.

Drive To Glenorchy

Along Lake Wakatipu. Driving to Glenorchy on the North tip of the lake. Me and Lauren started the 'Grand Traverse.' It's a 73 km East-West hike over the Routeburn Divide and into Milford Sound. Then a return to Glenorchy via the Greenstone Track which follows the Greenstone River. It took us 6 days/5 nights.