Nelson Lakes, New Zealand South Island – April 16th – 17th, 2017

A quick stop over at Nelson Lakes proved to be well worth the effort. After a beautiful drive through a wide glacier valley and another night in Freddy, we got up early(ish) and hiked Mt. Robert loop, a 9.5km (~6 mi) track through high alpine with views overlooking the entire region. Although the 360 degree view at the 1431m (4695 ft) summit was hindered by clouds that chose the perfect opportunity to creep in while we were ascending, it was still a stunning hike and we were in relative isolation for most of the journey. After returning to the van, we ate a quick lunch before continuing on to the west coast.  

Mt. Robert Loop Track.