Beech forest, bird song, water clarity deluxe, and misty mountain tops. Throw in some rain and icy river swims, and you can only be in one place: Fiordland. The combination of these factors makes you wonder; a) why don’t we spend time in such places more often; b) is this what things looked like before humans arrived; and c) why can’t people close doors quietly in huts?
Day one - the warmup
Day two - move along (move along)
Whio - blue duck. More likely to see on a $10 note than in the wild
Day three - climbing into the weather
The ascent towards the Mackinnon Pass. Dave for scale.
Day four - light bags, full souls
Completed. There’s a reason it’s called Sandfly Point.