New Zealand Trip, December 2002 (Part 8)

The Pampolona Lodge Keas. The male Blue Duck (one of 8 in the region) is hard to see with his coloring.
The Pampolona Lodge Keas. The male Blue Duck (one of 8 in the region) is hard to see with his coloring.

Do you see the duck now? The melting snow man at the D. O. C. Mintaro Hut.
Do you see the duck now? The melting snow man at the D. O. C. Mintaro Hut.

David and Sarah on McKinnon Pass. Sarah on McKinnon Pass.
David and Sarah on McKinnon Pass. Sarah on McKinnon Pass.

A McKinnon Pass tarn and our lovely weather. Daid on McKinnon Pass.
A McKinnon Pass tarn and our lovely weather. Daid on McKinnon Pass.

The McKinnon Pass memorial. The Sutherland Falls hikers.
The McKinnon Pass memorial. The Sutherland Falls hikers.

Jeremy at Sutherland Falls. Sutherland Falls.
Jeremy at Sutherland Falls. Sutherland Falls.

Resupply helicopter at Quinton Lodge. Dusk at Quintin Lodge.
Resupply helicopter at Quinton Lodge. Dusk at Quintin Lodge.

The mountains and mist surrounding Quintin Lodge. The waterfalls and mist around Quintin Lodge.
The mountains and mist surrounding Quintin Lodge. The waterfalls and mist around Quintin Lodge.

The Milford Track between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point. Crossing the Arthur River.
The Milford Track between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point. Crossing the Arthur River.

The Arthur River between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point. Tea break at Boatshed House, day 4.
The Arthur River between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point. Tea break at Boatshed House, day 4.

The wet side of McKinnon Pass had a lot of moss (as did the quote dry side). Mountains reflected in pool on Milford Track between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point.
The wet side of McKinnon Pass had a lot of moss (as did the quote dry side). Mountains reflected in pool on Milford Track between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point.

Flowers between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point. Flowers between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point.
Flowers between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point. Flowers between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point.

Waterfall between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point. Milford Track between Quinton Lodge and Sandfly Point.
Waterfall between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point. Milford Track between Quinton Lodge and Sandfly Point.

Sarah (the red pack) on the trail to Sandfly Point. Waterfall between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point.
Sarah (the red pack) on the trail to Sandfly Point. Waterfall between Quintin Lodge and Sandfly Point.

MacKay Falls on day 4. MacKay Falls on day 4.
MacKay Falls on day 4. MacKay Falls on day 4.

Arthur River on day 4. Sarah taking a foot picture at MacKay Falls.
Arthur River on day 4. Sarah taking a foot picture at MacKay Falls.

David and Sarah at MacKay Falls. Arthur River on day 4.
David and Sarah at MacKay Falls. Arthur River on day 4.

The mountains on the way to Sandfly Point. At the End of the Milford Track.
The mountains on the way to Sandfly Point. At the End of the Milford Track.

David and Sarah on the boat from Sandfly point to Mitre Peak Lodge. Mitre Peak across from Mitre Peak Lodge.
David and Sarah on the boat from Sandfly point to Mitre Peak Lodge. Mitre Peak across from Mitre Peak Lodge.