Te Anau
Te Anau is the gateway city to Fiordland, and is quite scenic itself, with Lake Te Anau nearby and lots of mountains in the background. I planned to stay three days there, and ended up extending it to five when I realized that housing in Queenstown would be hard to find (it’s ski season). After [...]
Milford Sound
They say Milford Sound is one of the most scenic places in the world. I left Queenstown early in the morning to find out. Unlike most people, I stayed overnight in Milford Lodge, the only traveler’s accomodation in Milford. On the way, our bus passed some incredible alpine scenery, complete with lakes and green rolling [...]


