Road To Rob Roy

One of the best day-hikes we've ever done is to the Rob Roy Glacier in Mt. Aspiring National Park. And we were certain to do it again, as soon as the weather permitted. The trail-head is 55km from Wanaka, the last 30km over wash-board gravel road, with half a dozen fords. But the scenery is glorious throughout and gets even better as you get on the trail. The view of Rob Roy Glacier--next post--is world-class.

Along the gravel road

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Ford upcoming

Typical, a foot deep; just don't stop to gawk!

The drive goes through a huge livestock-raising valley and
one of the treats that day was watching a bit of a cattle drive
up the road...here, one of the cows is just not taking it from
the ranch dogs...

The cow won that skirmish, but the dogs won the battle