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7/21/2022
Lucy Grahams
21
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2022
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Hollyford River is so beautiful. And the rest of the spots provide beautiful photography sites.
7/19/2022
Jephitha Jotham
19
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2022
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The mirror lakes and lake Gunn offer such beautiful scenes. Nature lovers, this is your thing.
7/15/2022
Matt Hannock
15
Jul
2022
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Great Job Bruce! I loved the mirror lakes a lot.
7/14/2022
Priyanshi Srivastava
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2022
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As you drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights."}]},{"address":"Lake Wakatipu, Otago, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-45.0894473,"longitude":168.5352044},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":746,"height":420},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_1_1.png?alt=media&token=7c683041-ed4b-4e9d-a96e-414bb2d6d087"},{"type":"text","content":"Departing Queenstown we wind our way around Lake Wakatipu, with amazing views of ‘The Remarkables’ Mountain Range and the lake, stopping for photos is a must."}]},{"address":"Devil's Staircase Lookout Point Kingston Road, Kingston, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-45.24597410000001,"longitude":168.7429438},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":746,"height":392},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_2_0.png?alt=media&token=8388a04f-fd19-463c-8c1e-a1af41f3d2e4"},{"type":"text","content":"Continuing around the lake we will pass through Devil’s Staircase. This elevated windy part of the road is famous for dramatic photos and setting the scene for the day to come."}]},{"address":"Lake Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-45.2137962,"longitude":167.7500397},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":562},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_3_0.png?alt=media&token=8b19d454-ac68-489e-ae02-750ad16806e4"},{"type":"text","content":"After more amazing mountain, river and farmland views we arrive in Te Anau, home to Lake Te Anau, New Zealand’s second largest lake. While in this idyllic town we will stop for a break and maybe meet some of the local animals or wildlife. Continuing along the lake we stop at Te Anau Downs, the starting point for the Milford Track, to hear the stories and admire the views."},{"metadata":{"width":746,"height":498},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_3_1.png?alt=media&token=cb2901ad-d5dc-4b96-bf35-897e23e7fa2b"}]},{"address":"Eglinton Valley, Southland, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-45.060226,"longitude":167.996337},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":746,"height":420},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_4_0.png?alt=media&token=1c089506-b640-49c7-8d55-c37b10641871"},{"type":"text","content":"Leaving Te Anau and entering Fiordland National Park we stop in Eglinton Valley. With views worthy of Lord of the Rings, this valley follows the path of an ancient glacier through Fiordland. One of the first major attractions as you enter the park, it really sets the scene for a journey that only get more impressive the deeper you get."}]},{"address":"Mirror Lakes Walk, Southland, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-45.0288434,"longitude":168.0112756},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":600,"height":315},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_5_0.png?alt=media&token=6033ce72-ac45-4740-b0d1-be3396950ef5"},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":468},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_5_1.png?alt=media&token=bab7f8bd-9af1-46d2-bd3c-066f058c3041"},{"type":"text","content":"Our next stop on this epic adventure is Mirror Lakes for a short stroll to see the famous reflections of the Earl Mountains. Get the right day, take a good picture and no one with be able to tell which way is the right way up for the photo."}]},{"address":"Lake Gunn Nature Walk, Southland, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-44.8944896,"longitude":168.0825303},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":746,"height":420},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_6_2.png?alt=media&token=0fc462f7-2745-4d5a-b527-57e81398c1a3"},{"type":"text","content":"Continuing along the Milford Road we come across Lake Gunn. Named after a famous explorer and popular for fishing, often we will stop at Lake Gunn for some photos and to enjoy the peace."},{"metadata":{"width":746,"height":500},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_6_1.png?alt=media&token=ce0f7941-e6ce-4ca7-b789-a4dbdba811a2"}]},{"address":"Hollyford River, Southland, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-44.6256752,"longitude":168.1073131},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":749,"height":466},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_7_2.png?alt=media&token=c4efb8b8-9226-4308-8f3e-156527b76691"},{"type":"text","content":"A short drive away we start passing the Hollyford River a gorgeous and powerful river full of large boulders and rapids. Feeding into the river at Falls Creek is the first of our extremely impressive waterfalls of the area, one of many to come."},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":488},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_7_1.png?alt=media&token=f6de219e-4bed-4a41-85fe-54329cf7b74c"}]},{"address":"Homer Tunnel, Southland, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-44.7637624,"longitude":167.9771961},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":530},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_8_0.png?alt=media&token=87d84c84-b5a9-493e-a085-c365d710bc5f"},{"type":"text","content":"To make our way back down towards the sea we enter the mind-blowing hand-built Homer Tunnel, hearing the incredible history and stories. Emerging from the tunnel the valley descends sharply towards Milford Sound and on a rainy-day hundreds of waterfalls cascading down the mountain side."}]},{"address":"Milford Sound, Southland, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-44.6414024,"longitude":167.8973801},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":416},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_9_0.png?alt=media&token=b211428b-165d-4b97-9cdb-dfc33ba5ac02"},{"type":"text","content":"Following the valleys to the sea we arrive at Milford Sound where you will board your cruise with Cruise Milford (the No. 1 Cruise operator in Milford Sound on TripAdvisor). The Cruise Milford experience offers a boutique cruise on a smaller boat which is less crowded and a crew that offers a much more informative and personal tour of Milford Sound. The smaller boat means you get closer to the wildlife and nature including the New Zealand fur seals basking on the rocks, massive rock faces rising for hundreds of metres out of the sea and the waterfalls cascading from an ancient rainforest high in the mountains. This cruise is unbeatable."},{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":402},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_9_2.png?alt=media&token=7b1f27ad-5142-488f-b9d1-05c51bde2e22"},{"metadata":{"width":749,"height":468},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FydGbZeRG81RoAZP2L7uk%2Fstop_9_1.png?alt=media&token=906b42fc-fa57-4bd1-af84-9fce0bf61140"}]}]
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Bruce Zhu
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Hi! My name is Bruce and I love travelling the world. I am based in Northern Beaches of Sydney and I love beaches and burgers!!

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Hi! My name is Bruce and I love travelling the world. I am based in Northern Beaches of Sydney and I love beaches and burgers!!

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Matt Hannock
7/15/2022
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Great Job Bruce! I loved the mirror lakes a lot.
7/15/2022
Priyanshi Srivastava
7/14/2022
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