I started the day with a run/walk up to the Mount John Observatory via the walking trail. It was hard work but the views of the sun rising and striking the mountain range were well and truly reward for the effort. After eating breakfast we packed up and drove up to the Mount John Observatory Cafe and enjoyed a coffee while admiring the views across Lake Tekapo.
From there we continued west to another torquise coloured lake, Lake Pukaki which runs all the way back to Mount Cook. We were rewarded with a clear sky and you could see the snow covered peak of Mount Cook off in the distance.
The drive around to the village of Mount Cook was just as spectacular as we followed the torquise colours of Lake Pukaki all the way to Mount Cook village.
We had a look inside the information centre which has displays about the history of climbing the mountain, how the glaciers and lakes are formed and shows examples of the native fauna and wildlife. Lunch was in the car park looking across to the snowy peaks and glaciers of Mount Cook.
After we lunch we completed four short walks which are close to the village and allowed great views of the mountains.
That didn't leave us much time for the rest of the day, so we headed back away from the mountains and onto the town of Omarara where we have stopped in a roadside free camp on the river bank.
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