July 25 We got up at 6:30 for our flight to Queenstown on the south island. We landed around 11:15 and caught a shuttle to the city where we got on our Naked Bus to Te Anau. We walked around a little and got some minimal groceries to make our meals cheaper. We also got some sandwiches from a bakery for lunch. We knew we’d like Queenstown from the moment we got there. On our 2 hour drive to Te Anau, we saw beautiful landscapes with snow, mountains, lakes, and countryside. It all reminded me a lot of Lord of the Rings. Although we didn’t go on a tour to see exactly where it was filmed, I’m sure we saw some of the same scenery. When we arrived, we walked to our hostel and left our stuff there so we could walk along the lake. Lake Te Anau is super clear so we could see the pebbles on the bottom. It was super blue, and there were mountains along the whole other side of the lake. The sun was going down behind the mountains, so the view was really great. We went back to our hostel and talked to the guy working at the front desk about suggestions for the next day. We were originally planning to hike around Te Anau, but we found out there aren’t many trails that are good in the winter. Instead, he suggested that we go on a cruise in Milford Sound. We signed up online that night for the cheapest cruise package including the bus ride there and back. We headed to bed pretty early again so we could enjoy the next day a lot.
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