FRANZ Josef Glacier/ Alex's knob hike
21–23 feb. 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Alex knob hike, outstanding views of glacier and southern alps. The westland Tai Poutini National Park NZ world heritage area. Rare floral & fauna/amazing geology. Tough hike up and down. Tired now atMeer informatie
Franz Josef to Queenstown via Haast pass
22–26 feb. 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Long drive to Queenstown today over 400km. Amazing stunning views along the way with large rivers, creeks, and lakes with jaw-dropping views. Queenstown is very busy (Saturday night) and a bit of aMeer informatie
Climb up Ben Lomond
23 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Today, after our elevenses coffee, we decided to climb to the skyline where the gondola terminates. A tough climb in woodland which took around an hour. After another cuppa and a look at theMeer informatie
Bike ride to Arrowtown
24 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Hired two e-bikes today and set off to Arrowtown and back, a total of 65km. Tough going with some tough climbs Arrowtown is an old gold mining town with authentic shop fronts, making it look like aMeer informatie
Glenorchy and Arrowtown
25 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Woke up to heavy rain this morning, so decided to drive the 40km to Glenorchy, for a mooch around. Found a shortish walk, which took us through the swamps and wetlands. The sun came out and was quiteMeer informatie
Back in Franz Josef
26 feb.–2 mrt. 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Drove back up to Franz Josef glacier on Wednesday, stopped at Cardrona. Then Wanaka. Wished we had time to stay. Had cream cake not long after breakfast couldn't resist. Swam in lakes, stopped toMeer informatie
Okarito, Waiau glacier coast
27 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Did a 10k hike around the Three Mile lagoon through rainforest to the lagoon and a suspension bridge. The lagoon is tidal. Our walk continued back along the beach, but we had to wait for low tideMeer informatie
After the Helihike
28 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After helihike we had to look for a cafe, so followed the signs to Matheson Lake where there was a great cafe. After the coffee and carrot cake, we did a short walk round the lake.
Helihike Fox Glacier
28 februari 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Went on an amazing Helihike today on the Fox glacier. Started at 10.00am with briefing on safety and then we got geared up with boots, trousers and jackets, then a short bus ride to the heliport. ItMeer informatie
Last hike of the hols, Roberts point
1 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Decided to end our time in Franz Josef by doing a 5.30 hour walk up to Roberts point.
Journey back to Christchurch
2 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Back to Christchurch along the great alpine highway weather was raining on the west coast, but 30c on the east coast. We stopped a few times on the way including some river caves which were aMeer informatie
Journey home
4 maart 2025, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Just starting our journey home, feeling very privileged and emotional to have experienced what we have seen and done. Ten hours to Singapore.
ReizigerArrived at Singapore, but flight isn't until 1.00am so a long layover. Tired already with all the time differences.
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What an amazing sight indeed .
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Incredible wow
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Looks like you're having a great time, absolutely beautiful ❤️
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Looks fabulous xx