Great drive to Mount Cook along the eastern edge of Lake Pukaki. Perfect sunshine and Mount Cook in the distance almost all the way. Got there just after lunch and did some of the shorter walks until early evening. A little dissapointing to find that good full day walks in the area are limited to one really. There are a couple that are off piste but the forecast after Friday was for severe weather through the weekend so they were a no no. So I did what I could in the circumstances! The Tasman River and Blue Lake Walks were both good but the best of the afternoon was the Hooker Valley Track. It circuits Mueller Lake and ends at the south end of Hooker Lake with wonderful views up to Mount Cook. Another DOC campsite but at least this one did have loos. I also found out that there were public showers in the village so I was made up! Have to say the camp site was in the most beautiful setting, surrounded on three sides by mountains and a fabulous view down the mountain to boot.
First picture looks down Lake Pukaki towards Mount Cook in the far distance. The second is looking across Lake Pukaki from a place called Peters Lookout.
Enjoy,
Glen
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