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This national park was the training ground for one of the most famous Kiwis ever, Sir Edmund Hillary - but we'll explore it without going as high as he did!
Some highlights from this video include:
00:09 Aoraki/Mt Cook
00:16 Arriving at Sealy Tarns (Day hike plan A)
00:25 Looking down to Hooker Lake
00:30 Lake Pukaki from Braemar Station
00:40 Outdoor dining at Braemar Station
00:47 Sunset over Braemar
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