• JohnKim DuncanWorld Tour 2019-2020Traveler
    1Our first glimpse of snow in 12 months!
    Gas is over $2 a litre hereLots of sheep & beef cattleCold mountain streams. Water looks low

    Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier

    March 9, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

    We rented a car and drove 385 kms across New Zealand to Franz Josef Glacier (on the West Coast), where we’ll stay for two nights. The drive was very hilly, curvy & scenic. What’s that white stuff in the mountains? We haven’t seen it in 12 months! We arrived safely, went out for dinner, then crashed. Update ... it’s comfortably cooler in the mountains!!Read more