{"id":8940,"date":"2025-03-30T22:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T14:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freeneasytravel.com\/?p=8940"},"modified":"2025-07-05T17:39:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T09:39:23","slug":"new-zealand-self-drive-2024-day-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeneasytravel.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/30\/new-zealand-self-drive-2024-day-9\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Self-Drive 2024 Day 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In the morning, we had breakfast facing the snow-covered lake. Nice……….<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mt Cook Alpine Salmon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Our destination for the day was Mount Cook. We stopped at Mt Cook Alpine Salmon for a break and the famous raw salmon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We bought the 500g version, which cost us 50 NZD. And we had it outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mount Cook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Finally, we arrived at Mount Cook.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hooker Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

We planned to trek the Hooker Valley Track.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hooker Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The whole place was covered with snow. The paths were wet and slippery.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hooker Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The entrance to the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hooker Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Snow and more white snow everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hooker Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

There were supposed to be 3 swing bridges along the trail. But they were all closed due to the heavy snowfall. Our trek was cut short.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tapataia Mahaka Peters Lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

From Mount Cook, we headed to Tapataia Mahaka Peters Lookout.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tapataia Mahaka Peters Lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Beautiful sight.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tapataia Mahaka Peters Lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Trying to get as close to the water as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Church Of The Good Shepherd<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Back to The Church Of The Good Shepherd.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Church Of The Good Shepherd<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The place was quite crowded.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Church Of The Good Shepherd<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

By now, the sun was about to set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The snow had melted by now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The view outside our Airbnb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We prepared a delicious and enjoyable dinner to reward ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After dinner, we drove near the lake to view the stars. The night sky was covered with stars, the actual view was better on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the morning, we had breakfast facing the snow-covered lake. Nice………. Our destination for the day was Mount Cook. We stopped at Mt Cook Alpine Salmon for a break and the famous raw salmon. We bought the 500g version, which cost us 50 NZD. And we had it outdoors. 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