Nelson lakes, man-eating eels, honeydew beech


The spectacular landscape of Nelson Lakes National Park was sculpted by massive glaciers during the most recent ice ages, and many glacial landforms remain – lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa are the two most obvious examples.

The first night we went to sit by the lake and we were curious to see what everyone was looking at off the dock. As we looked into the shallow water there was a swarm of long black scary looking eels that locals said bite humans (probably just gullible tourists). Needless to say, we did not swim in the lakes. The longfin eels of Nelson Lakes are believed to be the oldest living eels in the world with the average migratory adult eel being 93 years old.
On our way up to the top of Robert’s peak, where see glorious views of mountains all around, we hike through the thick beech forest that cloaks the lower regions of the park and shimmers with a coat of honeydew, filling the air with a delicious sweetness. another beautiful day in New Zealand.

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