Then we made our way towards our next destination Te Anau, and as usual with a little detour – today we went via Lumsden. We had a relative short drive with much varied countryside. Yes, more sheep to be seen this way Shirley-Ann! Also goats, cattle and many deer farms. Weather still holding out for us, but the wind is unbelievable. Terry had a hard time driving with gale force gusts and it is not abating as we sit in our lovely cottage. I am certain there are snow clouds in the distance. So we will do a self drive to Milford Sound tomorrow and an actual tour to Doubtful Sound on Sunday. Hopefully this front would have passed by then.
We stopped in the township of Te Anau and had beautiful Venison pies for lunch. Then we took ourselves off to see the “Fiordland On Film” with sipping a lovely coffee whilst viewing this promo. It was a spectacular film of the Fiordland World Heritage Wilderness, though a bit dark in sections and the music, though dramatic in parts, I felt did it no justice. The film was captured from helicopters during various seasons, climate and terrain. So this sure has whetted our appetite to view the Fiords now. A remarkable place and it is unbelievable what New Zealand has to offer. No wonder the tourists are flocking here.
Our new abode is just lovely. Jane greeted us and we had a great little chat. The sheep are just outside our window and of course the most spectacular view over Te Anau lake and lightly snow clad mountains – check it out http://www.thecroft.co.nz/ Our ‘Blue Cottage’ is super, with great views from every single window. It will be grand 3 days for us. Sure beats staying in a Hotel!
