Photographer: Josh Eckels
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Andrew being driven insane by the crooked squares
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Winding our way to Glenorchy
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Pausing for a view of Lake Wakatipu
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In the driftwood pile at Lake Wakatipu
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Another crystal clear lake
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Down at Lake Wakatipu
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Driftwood and stones
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Looking south
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Stopping for the key lockbox at Trackhopper
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Sheep uninterested in hanging out with us
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Grazing away
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Not a single sheepdog to be seen
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More of the flock
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Baby hanging with mom
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Trying to make friends
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Picnic spot for lunch
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Setting off on the Routeburn Track
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All nice and dry
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Crossing the Route Burn (the river)
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The Route Burn
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More crystal blue water
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Tramping like pros
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Reminiscent of the Pacific Northwest
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Long and narrow
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Under the limit
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Try not to fall off the bridge
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Lower part of Bridal Veil Waterfall
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So very clear
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Smaller falls all over the place
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Continuing upstream
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Solid blue
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Swimming spot
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Rapids
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Churning over the rocks
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Ominous clouds
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Enjoying the sunny trails
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Having a great hike so far
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South Island robin, Andrew's buddy
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Such long legs
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Routeburn Flats
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Orange curls
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Routeburn Flats, with the Route Burn meandering through
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Looking up the valley
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Poking around the meadow
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Our campsite, and kitchen shelter
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Lazy afternoon
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Paradise shelduck male/female pair
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Nice and sunny. For now.
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Snow on the slopes
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Routeburn Falls up along the trail
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Colorful boulders
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Wandering the flats
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Sitting by the river
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Paradise shelduck in flight
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Paradise shelducks passing through, showing their full colors
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All set up for the night
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Lovely afternoon light
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Darker clouds moving in
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A taught rainfly
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Escaping the sandflies
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Cooking up the fancier meal
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We drank it untreated and survived
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Chowing down
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A few more tents popping up
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Soaking in the waterfalls
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Sunset colors filtering in
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Downriver
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Lazy river
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Dusk settles in
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Getting more purple
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Last of the light
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