Australia/New Zealand 1989 - Routeburn Track, New Zealand

Photo: View from Routeburn Track

The second day on the Routeburn was pleasant and very scenic. Most of the trail was very high vantage point for views of the valleys below. I hiked out the third day and hitched a ride to Te Anau from two American college students. The students had left their rented car next to the trail while they had done an overnight hike. A gang of kea's had attacked the cars windshield wipers and torn the rubber from around the doors and windows.

Photo: Lake Howden

Photo: Campsite near Lake Howden

Photo: View from Key Summit

Photo: View from Key Summit

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