Alright. I'm going to start raving about this motel I'm staying at. It has earned awards in environmental awareness, comfort, and everything else out there. I have a kitchenette complete with electric stoves, fridge, microwave, compost bin, all utensils and dishware, grocery bag, OLIVE OIL, and free milk. I also have a JACUZZI and a heated towel rack. This is insane. Hands down the best place I've ever stayed at. And it's cheaper than the hotels in Queenstown. They're very clever with the toilet paper as well. They only put half a roll out so you don't use as much. Genius. I could live here forever. But not really since Te Anau is kind of a ghost town. But they do get points for lending out bikes! I borrowed this nice green one with a basket and the first thing I did was go to the grocery store. I've wanted to do this for so long. I bought some penne, eggs, tomatoes, golden kiwi and apples. I put my groceries the basket and rode the scenic route back to the motel. It was glorious.
The main attraction in Te Anau are the glow worm caves. At 2:00 I boarded the boat that sailed across Lake Te Anau, the second largest lake in NZ. The landscape was quite beautiful. We got to the caves in about half an hour and lowered into the darkness. It was so amazing. The caverns and underground rivers and waterfalls were unlike anything I've ever seen. We got on a tiny rowboat and our guide rowed us into complete darkness. I swear, I felt like it was blacker when I had my eyes open than closed. When we finally saw the glowworms, it was an amazing sight. Like tiny blueish green stars embedded into the walls. They would shimmer and fade and glow again. They were so close that I could just reach out and touch them. I felt like I had entered an entirely different world. It was truly a magical experience and a great ending to my little independent tour around the south island.
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