Lake Ohau along Te Araroa. A stunning glacial lake in the Mackenzie Basin of New Zealand’s South Island. Up until this point we had great weather, and then bone-chilling wind and rain started pouring in. NZ weather can be full of surprises. One more track and we’ll be done with the Canterbury section and will head into the Otago area.
After a long day tramping in nasty gusts and rain, we found an epic site overlooking Lake Middleton. It’s bone-chilling cold. Didn’t realize a hot cup of ramen noodles and tea could make me so happy and content. The camaraderie makes it all the more special.