Before driving into Fiordland... we encountered a flat. Out in the
middle of meadows we walked to the nearest farm, where the owner - a
sheep and cattle man - helped put a spare donut on the van. We shifted
the itinerary and went north to Invercargill to find a good used tire.
It was a blessing in disguise because it forced us to shower and wash
our clothes :) We also stock up on some rain gear and did some
OP-shopping (thrift shops).
Our goal was to reach Monowai lake the following day, and we did! Sandflys were horrific but it's so beautiful you get over it or have a glass of boxed wine and forget about them. We met a german traveler around 21, Johaness, who turned us on to the boxed wine. We had doubts at first considering the goon in Australia and the reputation of Franzia back home, but it's really not bad in New Zealand. Or maybe it just tasted better in the moment. Here's where we were at:
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