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Day 3: The Dart River Adventure

 29-Jun-2009
Posted At : 4:32 PM | Posted By : Russell
Related Categories: Russells' Daily Grind
Mood: Impressed


The day began early with Stuart complaining bitterly about - well, let's say men are men and sometimes smell like men. Too tough for you, Stuart? Take a drink from Hard Man's Creek, that's what I say.

We were taken from Queenstown to Glenorchy by bus, then by 4WD to the Mt Aspiring National Park. Must say, the weather was stunning and the vistas impossibly gorgeous. For those who know the movie The Two Towers, the Dart River valley was used as the backdrop to Isengard.

Photo opportunities stumbled over each other.

Mt Pluto [main]

The jetboating was very enjoyable - a little tame for someone who's done quite a bi of it in the past, but still much beter than the standard Queenstown fare. But the highlight has to be the scenery. Truly otherworldly.

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Comments

Hmmm, apparently Hard Man's Creek has some gastro-intestinal bugs floating around in it, should boil the water first :D

Posted By Hendo / Posted At 7/1/09 9:10 AM

Hi there cuzzy. Haven't been in here for a while so thought I would see what you've been up to and lo and behold! you have been down my way without even so much as popping in to say hello! bah to you I say! We are much more exciting to visit than some lame old jet-boat, LOTR safari tour thingy!

Posted By Amanda Mulqueen / Posted At 8/4/09 5:37 PM