After spending a lot of time in the car over the last two days, I did not want to drive too far today. At the same time, I did not want to go on a long hike, either – also driving can be tiring. So, I chose a leisurely walk in the forest along the Waiau River. In the “Lord of the Rings” movies, this river was used for some shots of the Anduin.
This blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in German.
![Waiau River [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_154845-150x150.jpg)
![Waiau River [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_121738-150x150.jpg)
![Crown Ferns [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_100034-150x150.jpg)
![Mossy forest floor [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_115827-150x150.jpg)
![Coral Lichen [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_112330-150x150.jpg)
![Bracket fungi [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_122712-150x150.jpg)
![Bend of the Waiau River from the West [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_111709-150x150.jpg)
![Waiau River [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_125014-150x150.jpg)
![Waiau River [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_130823-150x150.jpg)
![Home Creek [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_141533-150x150.jpg)
![Lake Manapouri [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_144054-150x150.jpg)
![Lake Manapouri [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_145659-150x150.jpg)
![Bend of the Waiau River from the East [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231219_152312-150x150.jpg)