Day 26 23.3.23 Otira

We're packed up and ready to go hike a glacier by 7am. Forced ourselves to eat leftovers for breakfast as it's a few hours before we get back down. The temp is 7°.

All kitted out ready for a safety briefing. 

10 minute forest walk to get to the helicopter. 

We are off.

My view sitting behind the pilot. 

Marks view ↕️

One of the guides exploring.

Some steps on the way down made it a little easier. 

On the flight back down. 

What an absolutely amazing morning. I found the hike challenging but once the guide made me his co guide up the front where he gave me occasional helping hand my confidence grew and I enjoyed it even more. In true me fashion I waited until we were almost back at the car and I slipped on a rock and fell. Thankfully only Mark witnessed my ungracefulness!

After that adrenalin rush we had a quick lunch and headed off to Otira Stagecoach Hotel.

We had just one pit stop on the way at Hari Hari. Not great pictures. 

On the way to the glaciers we saw a very quirky cafe/pub we thought we'd stop at on the way back.  I didn't realise it was the same place we were staying the night until we got here. 

Our room has furniture from a French Chateau. 

Ladies room.

A very wide variety of stuff.

Todays temperature was 7-16° and we travelled 222kms & walked almost 5km.