We spent Tuesday in Te Anau also as we waited for our van to be repaired (there was an issue of using regular petrol instead of diesil) so we took a 25 km tramp along the Kepler track. We followed the track along a broad river, its lazy curves winding through old growth forest. Light filtered through the branches of the tall trees to touch the thick moss-covered forest floor. The moss was so thick it felt like a soft, springy mattress- my hand almost disappeared into it when I touched it. We came out of the forest momentarily to cross a narrow desert-like plain before plunging back into the trees. The track was empty and quiet except for the birds' songs that sometimes broke the peaceful stillness. It seemed like the kind of place where elves would live. It was really nice to have a relaxing walk with everyone, and it gave us all time to get to know each other even better. 
We had chinese food at a cute restaraunt called Ming Garden in Te Anau. The food wasn't amazing but it was really entertaining to watch Pete learn to use his chopsticks because he had never used them before and he was sitting there practicing with them before we even got our food. We spent the night playing Bananagrams in the hostel's kitchen (like speed Scrabble, without the board) and drinking ginger beer (which is delicious).
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