Stephenie Smith Wellness

Happy 8th wedding anniversary 💙💙 Here’s to many more 🥂

Happy Mother’s Day to the best momma out there 💙 I don’t have much to say because she just is the best…. I think most people would agree! I love you 🫶🏼

Day 16: Lake Marian & Key Summit

“Root root city b*$%h” - the anthem for the hike up to Lake Marian 🤣

We started the hike to Key Summit from the opposite side of the Routeburn Track, and it was easy peasy in comparison to the other hikes we had trekked. We could also see Lake Marian (where we had been that morning) from the top of Key Summit, so that was pretty neat (picture 6)!

It was a perfectly beautiful little day for some hikes 🫶🏼 Sun was out, a little bit of a breeze, views for days!

Distance hiked: 13km 🥾

Day 14: West Coast to Queenstown

We were supposed to spend more time on the west coast, but we loved Queenstown so much that we decided to go back and spend more time there. No regrets at all!

Photos 1 & 2: Hokitika Gorge
Photos 3 & 4: The joy of marrying your bff
Photo 5: Hokitika Gorge
Photos 6 & 7: Just some nice views
Photo 8: Bruce Bay

Distance Hiked = 2.5km

Day 12 & 13: Queenstown to the West Coast
… and more rain

1. The Wanaka Tree
2. The Wanaka Tree, but closer
3. The ocean by the dome we stayed in
4. A cute little fairy stream
5. Clouds (no shortage of those)
6. Lake Matheson
7. “View” from near Lake Matheson
8. Franz Josef Glacier (we also hiked to Fox Glacier, but you couldn’t see anything… classic)
9. Peter’s Pool
10. Foresty path

Distance Hiked = 18km (on day 13)

We also went and saw Callery Gorge, but I don’t think I got a picture of that one…

Day 11: Routeburn Shelter ➡️ Harris Saddle & Conical Hill

This hike changed my brain chemistry for the day. It filled my soul. It was everything I ever needed. Chefs kiss 💋

This was one of our most favourite days while on the South Island. Do not miss it!

Total distance hiked = 27km

Day 10: Shotover Jet & Roy’s Peak feat. The Sun ☀️

The morning started with the Shotover Jet near Queenstown. It was a beautiful day for a fun, spinning boat ride!

Then we headed Wanaka to hike Roy’s Peak. This was our second day of nice weather and our first view of all the mountains and beauty of the South Island. This hike is in the top four, and a definite must do if you are in the South Island.
She’s tough - it’s a ton of up and then a ton of down, and it was a cooker - but so worth it!

Happy 30th birthday to my built in bestie 🫶🏼 You are so kind, so strong, and so so loved! I hope you have the best day!