I was thinking once to come to Lake Te Anau when i first came to south island, for the sake of the beautiful postcard of the lake i saw somewhere in north island.
But i landed and got a job in Motueka first, so i just settled down in Mot.
I admired beautiful lakes, i just love every single lakes in New Zealand, and that's the reason made me overnighted in this tiny little town although this town has absolutely nothing but only lake to visit.
Agree with me after you see those photos below.
Lake Te Anau
I don't give a damn, i just sat in the middle while tourists busy passing by
how peaceful
Love this the most, and its my wallpaper right now.
outside the world
Snap for fun
And i tell you what, that was a cloudy weather that day, i so wanted to take the photo of foggy lake, just like the postcard i saw in somewhere. Well probably in the morning i guess.
So i asked Ju to wake me up in the next morning, i wanna go for the sunrise shooting, but damn Ju cant wake up and i was too tired after long drive, so no foggy photo nor sunrise photo. A little regret but its alright, happy enough to spent an evening by the lake side.
And i tell you what, i'm serious when i say Lake Te Anau is absolutely nothing, yet this is the last town before you head to Milford Sound, if you wanna do the morning tour you should reach day before and overnight in this town, especially for those who want to drive to Milford Sound for the tour.
For your information, insurance company do not insure HW no. 94, which is the highway from Te Anau to Milford Sound, because LOTSA car accident happened in the road, just because the road is simply dangerous and tricky, even I-site officer do not recommend tourist to drive to Milford Sound.
There are plenty of Milford Sound tour company offer buses pick up in Te Anau or Queenstown, just extra few 20+ bucks i guess. So do not take the risk to drive to there, the road is quite occupied by all the buses.
And i do not went to the tour, too last minute to book for the tour, and all the ideal time of the tour were fully booking, well i don't feel much regret though, i saw some photos and wasn't really attract me, i rather spend more time be by the lake side.
There are lotsa of resorts and backpacker hostel in Lake Te Anau, for the tourist to Milford Sound and Te Anau. Luxury resort i cant afford, and i hate big backpacker hostel, i always prefer those small and cozy, so we go round and round just to get Maxine and Bob Backpacker Hostel, a BBH member and its a farm hostel!
I love this backpacker hostels when i first saw in some other blog, love the old couple who running this backpackers, small and cozy, lovely and warm!
Oh yea, i was so busy to prepared dinner that night, i let Aston to took the photos, so photos below under copyright of Aston, no edit, no adjustment.
Pay for your internet and desktop fees, Maxine and Bob places a honestly box beside and they hope everyone appreciate their trust.
Huge kitchen, me like.
comfy dinning area.
The game of the night, guessing the countries of flags that hanging on the wall.
I love this door glass, i love the view.
This is my dorm room, my backpack on the floor, my bed on the top corner, and i know i mess, but heck imma a backpacker.
The house of Maxine and Bob. Damn they're rich, they own 2 big bungalow!
Little rock road connect between Maxine and Bob's house and the backpacker's hostel
Just google Maxine and Bob house in Te Anau, and you will get the contact number and address. But i tell you what, you better have a GPS with you when you're looking for the place, damn tricking and we actually lost ourselves in those complicated turns and roads.
This backpacker's hostel wasn't close to the lake and town, its like in the side of the township, on the way to Milford Sound, and you defo cant see this backpacker from the road side, you need to turn in to "bungalow-looked luxury" housing area from the roadside, and this backpacker hostel is inside.
Make your booking if you there in peak season, not lots of rooms and beds, so its comfortable! Free guitar and free strip show! Opps i mean, SHEEP show! Well sit in front of the glass door and looking at the sheep with sunset, this is the scene that i will never forget in my life.
And damn, i miss Maxine and Bob already =(
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Rach in goin to gathering mood.
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