The Catlins on Steroids

Trip Start Mar 17, 2010

Trip End Jul 31, 2010

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Flag of New Zealand Manapouri, South Island, New Zealand
Saturday, June 5, 2010

Doubtful Sound is without a doubt (pun intended) one of the most magnificent places in the world. Rich tried to capture just how amazing it was on camera but you just have to go there to fully appreciate it.

The day was mixed weather, we saw an amazing underground hydro power station and followed that up with the biggest and most beautiful sound we had ever seen. Temperate rainforests clinging to moss on sheer 1000m high mountains rising out of the water. It was a humbling experience.

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We hid the van off the road for the night! Comments!	Our first boat across the lake	The mountains start to disappear behind us	Impressive already!
The power station 2km below ground	On the Sound	Mixed weather was not just dramatic but confusing!	Carved by ice
1000m above sea level	Mollymawks waiting for fish	Falls	Water everywhere
800m waterfall	Silent giants	Crystal clear	Weka Comments!
Kea Comments!	The Sound from above	SSotD	As the pilot said: 'How can you go home unhappy?'