On The Kepler Track, 2014

After Doubtful Sound, we drove to Te Anau, our base in 2009, when we did the Milford, Routeburn, and parts of the Kepler Tracks. These are some of NZ's "Great Walks," and so far, in 2014, we are just doing bits and pieces of them. The day after our cruise, and after checking into the AYH, we did a day-hike that Vicki did on the Kepler in 2009, while I was climbing Mt. Luxmore.

One of the Great ones

Starts with a bridge and a view from the bridge, here, the
Waiai river, flowing from Lake Te Anau to Lake Manapouri

Another beautifully-groomed Kiwi trail, at least at the lower
elevations

Another view of the Waiau

Mt. Carrerra we called it; does contain some marble, though
mostly gneiss and quartzite

Another southern beech forest

With fern bushes

And a veritable carpet of spanghum moss

Boardwalk across the wetlands

And an arm (leg?) of Lake Manapouri