South Island Sunday 12.4.15 Doubtful Sound to Queenstown

Heavy prolonged rain overnight and cold temperatures. The staff produced a great breakfast. By the time that was finished day had dawned and we were treated to the sight of hundreds of waterfalls streaming off the mountainsides and plunging into the fiord. A spectacular sight so we are pleased it rained for us to see it. Bill and I found a sheltered spot on the back of the boat from where we were able to watch the passing scenery. During the bus trip back over the Wilmot Pass in hail and sleet we saw thundering cascades were there had been gentle creeks on the way in yesterday. Back in Manapouri the rain eased enough for us to disembark in relative comfort. Collected the car from the motel in Te Anau and after a late lunch drove to Queenstown. The weather cleared and we had a pleasant drive until approaching Queenstown the weather cracked up again. Freezing and quite a dusting of snow on the Remarkables. Dinner in the local pub near the motel and drove back through more sleet. Sunday night calls to the kids.

Waterfalls after rain

A view of Doubtful Sound