Twizel and Hooker Valley hike

Spent several nights on Poaki lake DOC site. Just love it here. Just a few miles from Twizel the area is criss crossed by canals but not like we know them in the UK. They are massive and are part of the hydroelectric system. Water running through these canals provide 1/3 of NZ an energy needs. One of these canals is right next to Poaki lake. Steve was able to pop up and try his hand at catching a trout or possibly a salmon, on a number of occasions but only caught a small one so had to put it back. It’s a start though. He is confident he is going to catch a good one at some point, he made me buy tartare sauce.😂
Went back up to Mt Cook village to walk the Hooker Valley trail. I would guess the most popular walk in NZ. We arrived at 10am and the car park was already full. It’s an easy walk supposedly one and half hours each way. We did in a bit less. The weather wasn’t great when we started out but bit by the clouds lifted revealing the summit of Mt Cook. Magnificent!! Well worth the walk.
Walking back we glad we had set out reasonably early as there were bus loads of people coming the other way including hundreds of Asian people who cannot walk twenty yards without taking at least twenty photos. Very annoying when you just want a quick snap.😜
Spent two days on Lake Benmore. This area really is like Scotland where mostly NZ isn’t. Haven’t felt so relaxed for ages. Beautiful area, beautiful weather but as yet no trout😊Read more