Day 9 & 10
Hmmm, we’re losing track of the day numbers.
Day 9: Milford Sound
After a brief conversation with Info Centre staff we made the decision to drive from Queenstown to Te Anou and then go by bus to Milford Sound where we embarked on the overnight boat excursion into the fjords.
This post is where photos do all the talking. As we learned, Milford Sound is not a sound but a fjord the distinction being that fjords have been carved out by slow moving glacial ice and filled with seawater. Sounds (i.e. Howe Sound) are river valleys that have been filled with seawater. The ship stopped at a small cove close to the entrance to the Tasmanian Sea where the waters had calmed and we were able to kayak and swim off the back of the ship.
Following dinner it was all hands on the upper deck for an evening of star gazing and spotting the Milky Way.
Day 10: Milford Sound / Te Anou
We returned to dock and disembarked the ship at 9am where we were greeted by our bus driver Gordy for the journey back to Te Anou.
The afternoon activity was a visit to the Glowworm Caves at Lake TeAnou. The caves are relatively young at 12000 years and have been sculpted out of limestone by underground waterfalls, swirling whirlpools and rushing waters. We were guided in complete darkness to a large grotto where the ceiling and walls are aglow with a sparking canopy of glowworms. This bioluminescent display is extraordinary. Unfortunately no photos were permitted so nothing to share in this post.
Weather has been amazing since traveling inland. Daytime highs hover near 28/29c and no humidity. Relatively cool evenings make sleeping comfortable (although we are both missing our own bed).
We are off to Wanaka, Jude’s favourite spot on the South Island where we will hang out for the next three days.
Happy Family Day weekend! Hope that you are all staying warm (or cool for Vaughn). ❤️
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