The next morning, we made coffee and oatmeal for breakfast and then got packed up and ready to leave for the third day of hiking.
Once again, we were amazed at our luck on the weather. While it was cold when we started (maybe 40 degrees?), the skies were clear with no hint of rain.
The first part of the hike took us back through a thick woods green with lush ferns and moss. There were waterfalls all along the way that made for a perfect photo backdrop.
When we could see through the woods, we had a great view of what are referred to as "the New Zealand alps."
We stopped for lunch at another hut that was on a lake.
The final part of our descent was through more woods.
This photo gives you an idea of how beautifully maintained the Routeburn Track is - you also can tell that the trampers who come here appreciate conservation because we saw no garbage anywhere along the way during our three day hike.
We got down to "the Divide Shelter" by mid afternoon and then waited for our shuttle to take us to Te Anu where we are eager for a shower, a beer, and a bed tonight!
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