Last night was tough, with temperatures dropping close to freezing as we tried to sleep in the tent. Even wrapped in every layer we had it was far from comfortable and we could not get much sleep, and we knew the day ahead would be challenging. On the bright side we were rewarded with a breathtaking misty morning.
We decided to treat ourselves to a big breakfast before heading to the mountains. I definitely recommend the Vier project at Twizel, one of the best English breakfasts I have had recently.
One of my bucket list items for this trip was a hike around Mount cook. I have looked up a hike with 1,000-meter elevation gain that promised amazing views. My friend Peter decided to skip this as he had already done the hike earlier, so I embarked on the adventure alone.
The hike started with a forested path, followed by stairs that lasted through the first half of the trail. Afterwards the terrain became rockier until reaching the top. The hike ended at a mountain hut, where I rested a bit before heading back down. From the top, you could get a close-up view on Mount Cook and some glaciers – it was definitely worth making this trip.
After I got back to the car park, we drove for another 2-3 hours to reach Lake Hawea Holiday Park, where we were planning to spend the night.
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