After a night in Te Anua (which nobody can pronounce consistently), we set off for the Milford track. A bus to a boat, and a very pleasant ride across the lake with 2 of the oldest boaties I've travelled with.
Day 1 was only short, 5 k's and we were at the hut. That night the ranger told us we were in for an extended period of fine weather, which made everyone happy! We went out onto the helipad that night and were treated to a tour of the night sky, without any artificial light the stars blazed out above us.
Beautiful scenery the next day as we walked 18 ks along the Clinton river to Clinton hut.
Next morning we climbed high up towards Mackinnon pass and were rewarded with fantastic views of the surrounding ranges, waterfalls and the pass ahead in the distance.
We spent the night in Mintaro hut, and the temperature dropped below freezing. Completely rugged up in our sleeping bags, jackets, beanies etc we all slept very soundly.
Next morning we climbed in icy mist to Mackinnon pass, and were rewarded with a magnificent view of the mist rolling through the pass. A big days walking through splendid mountain scenery, a long descent and the track very rough underfoot.
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