Te Anau - Henry Creek Campsite
Oct 23–26, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Heavy rain and high winds caused closed roads to Milford Sound. Lake Te Anau is 3m higher than usual. Flooded sea plane lake shop. Lakeside tracks and park benches underwater.
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Lake Monowhai
Oct 26–27, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Celebrated 1 year of unemployed homelessness, at "The Moose" pub in The Anau. Watched game of world series (Blue Jays lost to Dodgers).
Nicole Tkachuk sent photos from a party wearing Calvin and KateRead more
Henry Creek / Te Anau
Oct 27–28, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
Morning hike near lake Monowai.
Drove through Manapouri, then went back to Henry Creek DOC site.
Cascade Creek & Milford Sound
Oct 28–30, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Day 1: Key Summit hike, part of Routeburn track, saw an avalanche in the distance onto Lake Marian!! Drove to service and notified DOC.
Stay at Cascade Creek Campsite, a beautiful spot on the creekRead more
Kate's Birthday! (Te Anau)
Oct 30–31, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Woke up in Cascade Creek Campsite
Drove to Te Anau
Had birthday brunch
Video calls with Kate's mom & dad
Watched World Series Game 5 (Blue Jays versus Dodgers, 2-2) at Top 10 Holiday Park
Hot tub
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Henry Creek
Oct 31–Nov 1, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Enjoyed walking around Te Anau on a nice sunny day while Kate worked in the library.
Doubtful Sound
Nov 1–2, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Amazing day cruise through Doubtful Sound!
1 hour cruise across Lake Manapouri
1 hour bus ride to Deep Cove
2.5 cruise to Doubtful Sound then headed back
Fiordland Crested Penguin (small, yellowRead more
Lumsden
Nov 2–3, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Morning hike up Lake Marian
Drive back to service and watched Blue Jays lose game 7
Drove to Lumsden freedom site
Kingston
Nov 3–4, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Work day at Lumsden library.
Drove to Kingston freedom site, rang into & hung out with Lara & Joschka (again)
Queenstown
November 4, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Work/study day at Frankton library.
Stay at 12 mile delta campsite
12 Mile Delta
Nov 4–6, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Moke Lake walk
Mount Creighton loop track
Chill afternoon on shore spot at Lake Wakatipu, going into the cold lake!
Moke Lake & Ben Lomond
Nov 6–8, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Bought DOC annual pass & camped 2 nights with the Germans, Joschka and Lara.
Played spikeball, joined by Dean (Israel)
Celebrated 1 year of travels! Full day with the Germans (Mushroom Jesus GroupRead more
Diamond Lake
Nov 8–9, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Chill rest day on Lake Wakatipu then drove to Diamond Lake campsite
Routeburn Track & Sylvan Lake Campsite
Nov 9–11, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Hiked Routeburn up to near track closure (highest elevation closed). Amazing views.
Camped at Sylvan Lake nearby.
McIntosh Loop
Nov 11–12, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Full day hike McIntosh Loop.
Lots of overgrowth, small creek crossing, full river crossing. Beautiful views!
Drove to Luggate Freedom site on our way to French Ridge Hut track tomorrow
French Ridge Hut
Nov 12–13, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Amazing walk through the valley (& farmland with sheep/lambs) . Walked across a downed tree to cross a washed out trail ravine
Intense & fun climb up to French Ridge Hut.
Beautiful alpine Hut
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Wanaka/Luggate
Nov 13–14, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Much needed rest after 3 days of intense hiking.
Hot tub & shower
Cameron Flat Campsite / Blue Pools
Nov 14–16, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Chilled and library in Wanaka, then drove to campsite. Rainy afternoon and evening.
Blue Lakes chill walk
Brewster Hut / Luggate
Nov 16–18, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Day hike up to Brewster Hut
Drove back to Wanaka/Luggate freedom site
Chill day 2 in Wanaka & back to Luggate.
Watched riders win Grey Cup
Lake Poaka Campsite
Nov 18–20, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Near Twizel with the Germans
Chill hangs, fishing
Spikeball
Mount Cook
Nov 20–22, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
With the Germans (Joschka & Lara)
Spikeball
Red Tarns day hike
Partway to Hooker Lake (track closed for construction of swing bridge)
Tasman Glacier & Lake. Blue Lakes
Waihi Gorge Campsite
Nov 22–23, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
En route to Christchurch
Christchurch
Nov 23–24, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Sunday Market
Barbecue at Jonny and Scenery's place with all of their flatmates (met them in Bark Bay)
Jokes of the night:
"What's the difference between a nun at church and a nun in the bath? One hasRead more