Exploring Aoraki National Forest

A lot of people have been asking if I have golf lined up on this trip, the answer is no.  I didn't even think about bringing my clubs, but still reserve the right to rent some if the urge hits me. So now, where was I .... what was the question?...oh yes the blog..

We woke up to another socked in morning, with fog and clouds, and all kinds of mean and nasty things. So we strolled up to the visitor center to see about the star gazing for this evening because this area is a Unesco designated dark area. We found out that it was booked for tonight, but there were openings for tomorrow night. By the time we had finished our errands and done our laundry(after all, we are here for two months), the blue sky had returned, so we could start our exploring.  

Looking back at our lodgings and the view

A view of Aoraki range

The valley 

Crossing over suspension bridge

Mt. Cook

Panoramic view

Tracy

Tasman glacier

Tasman glacier as a backdrop