Easter Monday 25 April was a beautiful day and we were ready at 10 am at the Lake Te Anau pier to meet Peter and his friend Ryce for a cruise on the lake. Here comes the 'Carousel'...
We spent most of the 3-hour cruise sitting on that front deck!
Entering the South Arm of the lake, we were amazed to see snow on the distant mountain - that was a fresh dusting from the night before; no wonder there was a certain refreshing bite in the air.
And here we are - proof that we were really there and not just showing you somebody else's pictures!
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| Willem |
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| Leta |
The boat tied up at a small wharf in the South Arm of the lake and we went on a short walk to one of the Hidden Lakes, then had a cup of tea before returning to Te Anau.
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| Hidden Lake |
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| Fungi and mosses on the forest floor. |
There is hardly any soil on the Fiordland mountains; the plant succession is lichen - moss - trees. The path through the forest consisted of a mat of tree roots:
What a wonderful weekend! We felt refreshed and re-charged with energy, ready to face the working week to follow. There's nothing to beat a little 'mountain therapy'!
