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Short South - 26 February 2017

Jim, Ellen, Lucie and Jo had an epic Short South with super-guides Jono and Grace showing them the way. A great mixture of adventures, activities, great weather and friendly people all packed into 8 days. What more could you ask for!

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Jo communing with the Eglinton Valley!
The Mt Cristina lookout looking up the Hollyford Valley Jo attempts a Titanic remake in the world famous Milford Sound. No icebergs here though! The brave take a dip in the Miflord Sounds fresh waters Jono Last light catching the stunning Stirling Falls Our vessel and accommodation for the night on Milford Sound The world famous Mitre Peak in Milford Sound Jo and Lucie celebrate reaching Key Summit on the Routeburn Track Super-guide Grace shows the way on the Routeburn Ellen and Lucie exploring the view from Key Summit The views from the Routeburn Track Stunning mountain-top tarns on the Routeburn track A southern sunset at Te Anau Ellen Lucie about to ride over the Southern Discovery Bridge. Easy and sunny trails around Arrowtown and Queenstown Lucie A view of the Kawarau River gorge from the Bungy bridge Jono Our scenic flight into the Siberia Valley is Jim and Ellen hiking in the Siberia Valley Lucie and Jo jumping for joy in the wilderness of Siberia Valley Lucie on the way up to Lake Crucible The view looking back from Lake Crucible And here's what they came for! The stunning blue waters of Lake Crucible. Jo meditating at Lake Crucible. Perfect place for it. The team waiting for the jet boat at the Wilkin River pick up point Jim and Ellen ready to ride. Its transport but it's also very scenic and great fun. All aboard the jet boat for the ride out down the Wilkin River Lucie Moody sunrise at Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park Jo hiking up to the Sealy Tarns The Tasman Glacier and its terminal lake at Aoraki/Mt Cook The surreal colours of Lake Pukaki with Aoraki/Mt Cook beyond Sunrise on Aoraki/Mt Cook with its attendant clouds Yummy dinner at the charming seaside village of Akaroa Ellen preparing for the ride on the Alps to Ocean trail around Lake Pukaki Jim stopped in his tracks by the views over Lake Pukaki Jim Waiting for the Dolphins to show up at Akaroa!

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