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camerasbloodydirect · 5 years

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This is the first of a series of posts that cover a recent trip to #MilfordTrack bordering on #MilfordSound #NewZealand - The walk from #GladeHouse up to #SandflyPoint is THE spectacular Milford Track. They claim it is 54k but I swear it is 65k if it’s a metre. Adding on side trips and my warm up walks around #Queenstown I racked up 110k and 500+ stories of climb and descent. I witnessed several avalanches and heard many more and on top of that I was stranded in Milford (bummer!) for an extra night due to a road closure. The adventure at times was in warm sunshine, other times, in driving and bitterly cold rain and sometimes I was more like a mountain goat and other times hopping along like a school kid about to start holidays. I hope that you enjoy my ramblings and photos as I unwrap what was one of the best trips of my life..... so far !!! Landing at Queenstown Airport late on Saturday afternoon I took a short stroll to my AirBNB accomodation at Frankton. The home is all-but across the road from the Airport and just 7.5K stroll into Queenstown. I stayed here on my last trip so the choice was easy. The price was right and I was keen for a 20k warm up on Monday before heading off to hike the Milford Track. Picking up my camera I wandered to the park to suck up the Kiwi weather which was warm and welcoming. It was about 7pm when I took these shots and there was still 2 hours or so of daylight to be enjoyed .... Tomorrow I was going #flyfishing . . . . . . #Travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #canonphotographer #goldcoastphotographer #hiking #hikingNewZealand #milfordTrack #ultimatehikes #solotravel #tourismnewZealand #brisbanephotographer #nature #naturewalks #naturehikes #holidays #adventure #adventureHoliday https://www.instagram.com/p/B4s8DHmA3hF/?igshid=3d5amqg2ga78

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hoonio · 5 years

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I was so happy to have proper food, beer and coffee that I didn't care what was in front of my eyes. 26. Milford Sound, New Zealand Again in Milford Sound! Last time I was here, I felt like I came all the way here to see this on 5 hour bus ride, so perhaps my appreciation was overrated. This time my parents and I were exhausted from walking, sandfly bites, not taking shower for three days, hunger as we ate all remaining food for breakfast, plus we sprinted almost nonstop for 6 hours in order to catch earlier boat to arrive in time for Milford Sound cruise. As soon as we got onboard, we pretty much began devouring everything we see, as if we got on the boat in order to indulge stomach. One thing to take away perhaps, it's often more gratifying to take more painful, challenging opportunities, but not to get the parents involved in those😅 #milfordsound #teanau #sandflypoint #fjordland #southisland #newzealand🇳🇿 #fjord #rainbow #cruise (at Milford Sound) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuAwGBwlKjU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q6fubwak55ln

#milfordsound #teanau #sandflypoint #fjordland #southisland #newzealand🇳🇿#fjord #rainbow #cruise

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camerasbloodydirect · 5 years

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Departure Day Today we would have usually done the boat cruise and then boarded a bus for the ride back to Queenstown. The weather didn’t get the memo. The night before it had poured and caused an avalanche that blocked the only road out. This is apparently a regular event. The usual plan is to fly us to the other side of the blockage and bus from there. The weather however didn’t want to play. As it was blowing upwards of 60 knots, the helicopters were grounded. The boat cruise was spectacular but not in the same sense as the Milford Track. Not disappointing but not on par. It was getting dark as the first of Group 6 arrived at the Lodge, some hyperthermic as they had walked the last 25k in this atrocious weather. The next morning we waited to hear if the road was clear until 10am. It was. Before this though I took a walk to the foreshore and got a few shots. The end of the Milford Track for me. Sad but bursting with memories. #Travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #canonphotographer #hiking #hikingNewZealand #milfordTrack #solotravel #tourismnewZealand #brisbanephotographer #nature #naturewalks #naturehikes #holidays #adventure #adventureHoliday #southislandNz #fiordlandnz #avalanche #waterfalls #mountainviews #MilfordSound #sandflyPoint (at Milford Track, Milford Sound) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5bTYIxAXOA/?igshid=1bmqdqy91r0hv

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camerasbloodydirect · 5 years

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Although we are unable to get out of Milford Sound by road this day, the usual Sound Cruise is still on. . Curiously the Sound is not a Sound at all but a Fjord. Bla bla ...This trip was to be interesting to see the view from the water BUT I found it a bit of a disappointment after the beauty of the Hike. It was still stunning. . . . In another post I will show you what 60 knot winds do to waterfalls... stay tuned. . . . . #Travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #canonphotographer #hiking #hikingNewZealand #milfordTrack #solotravel #tourismnewZealand #brisbanephotographer #nature #naturewalks #naturehikes #holidays #adventure #adventureHoliday #southislandNz #fiordlandnz #avalanche #waterfalls #mountainviews #MilfordSound #sandflyPoint (at Milford Sound) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5R744RgpSr/?igshid=1pu53aknyh8le

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camerasbloodydirect · 5 years

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Quintin Lodge to Sandfly Point Today was a casual stroll down hill on a largely groomed track for 25k. As usual there was a briefing the night before that warned of rain. This was to be the first time we had any rain at all. We were lucky to say the least. It had poured before we started 3 days prior and this filled the waterways. Clear sunny skies for the most part caressed our faces with happiness. Ohhhh that was kinda poetic? 7.30am after breakfast we headed off. I went first-ish with my desire for a clear silent track. Today was more of the same ( I sound bored but not ) with stunning views up each side of the valley. Water. More water. Moss and more moss. Lake. Waterfall. Avalanche. Just the usual. 20k or so into the wander was the main lunch stop. It was largely open air and featured light rain and sandflies, stories of others escapades and mud. Those desperate enough visited the long drops. I was warned of the ammonia stench so I “sucked it up” LOL and avoided that pleasure. I remember munching on my curried egg sanga, standing and moving to avoid being a landing pad for the midges and staring at the creek. WOW ... 5k to go. I can do this. After the prior 2 days, I started out a bit sore and adding 20k on top had taken it’s toll. I wandered for 2k kinda dreamin. Doing my best to suck up the noisy silence..... I was really tired now and really had to regroup .... Somehow I put the peddle down and with the aid of my upper body pushed my poles hard. I literally got into the zone and powered home. No thoughts of not making it, no thoughts of slowing. This is my walk. This is my victory. Come on boy. It is amazing what energy you have left when you dig in. What a bloody hero. Actually this is how it was. The last K or so presents different style bridges and a wide very prepared path, clearly I was close and the energy stayed up. #Travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #canonphotographer #hiking #hikingNewZealand #milfordTrack #solotravel #tourismnewZealand #brisbanephotographer #nature #naturewalks #naturehikes #holidays #adventure #southislandNz #fiordlandnz #avalanche #waterfalls #mountainviews #MilfordSound #sandflypoint (at Milford Sound, Fiordland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OQXIkAweK/?igshid=1pr8bw91cv9ly

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