Monday 23rd February
Yesterday we were half way through our holiday when we reached the southernmost point of our journey. Today we begin to travel north.
We completed the second half of the Southern Scenic Route and our first stop was at Riverton Rocks where there were many seabirds.


We turned inland and stopped at Clifden Suspension Bridge which was opened 110 years ago to replace a punt but has now, in its turn, been replaced by a modern concrete bridge. It was really well constructed and would still take a car today.

This is the sort of countryside we were travelling through - open farmlands and tall mountains in the distance.

The Manapouri Power Scheme is being created to provide hydro-electricity for Bluff alumimium smelter with little, or no, environmental impact.

We stopped for a break by the side of Lake Manapouri which has stunning views. Today the sun shone and we enjoyed some blue skies.

We drove on to our destination for the day - Te Anau - on the edge of Fiordland National Park where we enjoyed a walk through the forest on the edge of Lake Te Anau.