FRANZ JOSEF

Today we left Queenstown to travel through the Kawarua Gorge and along the shores of lakes Wanaka and Hawea and crossed over Hasst Pass and into the Westland National Park then past Fox Glacier on to Franz Josef. The great weather we have been having changed to being overcast and light drizzle and some clouds cover on the mountains. We travelled up and down the mountains and along winding roads with hair pin bends and over many single lane bridges but all very interesting with much of it being rain forest. If the weather is suitable in the morning we can take a helicopter ride over Fox and Franz Josef glaciers but doesn't seem very likely at present.
Photos
View along the way
Lake Hawea
Landslide
Rocks washed down from glaciers
Gravel river beds
Rain forest at WaiatotoRead more