Another day of adventure awaited as we woke up in shiver.
It was a cold cold morning when we woke up, quite unusual as it was supposed to be summer.
Eliss lovingly prepared breakfast and it was so good with extra goodies like seafood flakes and egg.
The sky was foggy so I could not get a clear shot of the mountains. Even Mount Cook was hidden.
Lake Tekapo is running on hydroelectric, so there are several dams and artificial canals near its outflow, linking it with Lake Pukaki.
And yet we are struggling with water supplies from Australia and Singapore. Not fair, eh?
This is the Church of the Good Shepherd, the first church built in Mackenzie Country in 1935.
The altar window usually frames stunning views of the lake and mountains, except today.
Not your usual postcard shot of crystal clear water with mirror reflection.
We couldn't believe that we are at the world highest salmon farm, at the altitude of 600m.
The farm is in a hydro canal used for power generation. These continually flowing canals are fed directly from mountain lakes, fed in turn by glaciers and alpine rain.
We got to see live salmons for the first time in our lives. And we got to feed them with fishy smelling, chocolate chips look-alike stuff. It was heaps of fun seeing the King Salmon jump up from the waters. These are really strong fish as they live in the swift cold currents.
So what do you do after you feed them? Eat them!
The main difference between these compared to Sydney ones was definitely the firmer flesh and had lesser inter-muscular fat.
It is said Mount Cook salmon are amongst the healthiest fish on the market as they had more Omega 3 fatty acids than Atlantic salmon.
This was their specialty, hot smoked salmon. We initially thought the salmon would be served hot, but what they meant was smoked "cooked" salmon. Oh well, we learn something new everyday.
It was really nice though, an interesting alternative for those who are afraid of raw fish.
The Fords of Bruinen was within sight as we reached the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown.
Arrowtown Recreational Reserve was used as the place where Arwen faces the Ringwraiths at the Fords of Bruinen.
Still no sign of the Ring.
The town's determination to preserve its past is evident with miners' cottages, historic wooden buildings, and 19th century-style shops, still standing as they did during the gold rush.
More breathtaking scenery as we left the Otago region to continue our quest.
We decided to stopover at Queenstown for the night, and filled our stomach at a local Korean restaurant.
Yummy!
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