As I said in my Mitre Peak post, the road leading up to this Sound, is regarded as one of the greatest Alpine roads in the World. I've done it twice now. Back in January 1996 (when I was just 12 years old - without a camera), and just last month, carrying the 20D. You can literally stop anywhere along this 90km road, and see beauty all around. Grass plains, tussock grass, Beech forests, and a mountains surrounding everything. I just LOVE it. Anyway, here's just a handful of the shots I did whilst on this drive.
Just past Te Anau, we have lush green grass, and sheep grazing (sorry, I couldn't be bothered stopping at this point
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Further down the road...
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And why not another road shot...
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From a lookout
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From a bridge
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A Mountain Kea (repost, but fits in with the location)
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Just up the road, from the Kea, entering the Homer Tunnel, about 700metres altitude.. Tunnel is 1km long
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After a couple of hairpin turns, after exiting Homer's Tunnel, which is cut directly through a large mountain
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One of the waterfalls, next to a one lane bridge
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Finally, arriving in Milford Sound. This is a view South from the carpark by the wharfs for the tour boats... (Looking West from here, and you'll see the majestic Mitre Peak, as seen in other thread)
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These are just some of the sights along the alpine road..
Do you need anymore convincing this is one the of the best stretches of road around?
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