The Routeburn Track really is stunning. The cloud closed in on the middle day from Harris Saddle to Lake Mackenzie, but the views across and down the Hollyford Valley on the last day while walking past Earland Falls to Lake Howden and the Divide were beautiful. The relatively high huts (compared to e.g. the valley huts on the Milford Track) had some great short side trips close by.
The red beech forest surrounding Lake Mackenzie is also spectacular, with a mind-boggling palette of different greens.
Reflecting on reflections, Lake Mackenzie
Morning dew
Above the Hollyford on the way to Earland Falls
Hollyford Valley with Mt Tutoko far right
Mt Christina
Earland Falls
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Clay Cliffs, Omarama
Church of the Good Shepherd, Tekapo at sunrise
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo
Sunset over Lake Wakatipu from Kinloch
Bridge over Route Burn
Routeburn Flats
Routeburn Track overlooking Routeburn Flats
Routeburn Falls Hut complex from near Routeburn Falls
Harris Basin looking back towards Routeburn Falls
Sidling around Lake Harris bluffs
Above the Hollyford Valley between Harris Saddle and Lake Mackenzie
Relatively dry (for Fiordland!) family tramp along the Routeburn Track followed by a brief overnight and boat trip in Milford Sound.
