Hokitika to Franz Josef

Today it rained in the morning. We went into Hokitika for breakfast as it wasn't provided at our cottage stay. Then decided to set off for our next overnight stay in Franz Josef and hopefully find some interesting places to stop on the way. It brightened up mid-morning for our coffee stop. We stopped at Ross, an old gold mining town, had a look round the historic buildings and the church and did a walk around the mining area and mining route. The mines were still visible. Mining started in the 1860's and continued until 1910. Amazing journey here with lots of stops and beautiful lakes and other things of interest.
Staying at the Franz Josef Oasis for 2 nights.Read more