Southward Bound

To kick start the day, we took a 20 minute drive to Deer Park Heights, where they have a fantastic 'open range' animal reserve (the property in which they filmed several parts of the Lord Of The Rings movie). his morning we left scenic Queenstown and headed south to Te Anau (2.5hrs drive). There were many deer, goats, sheep, bison and llamas wandering around just waiting for Dabak to hand feed them. The scenic backdrop complemented this amazing experience well.

From there we headed south for Te Anau, where we stay tonight and hope to make to our way to Milford Sound ~ providing that is, the road is open following the avalanche warning. Well, it's been great so far, not much can dampen our spirits!

"This is my Father's world,

And to my listening ears,

All nature sings and round me rings

The music of the spheres.

This is my Father's world,

I rest me in the thought

Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;

His hand the wonders wrought."

Maltbie Davenport Babock