Franz Josef Stories


DAY 15 ROAD TRIP - Wanaka to Franz Josef

Anothet stunning drive. I had been very apprehensive about the Haast pass through the Southern Alps, but it turned out to be less difficult. A surprising percentage of the road was on reasonably fast level flat roads. To get to Fox Glacier took less than 4 hours. We were underwhelmed by Fox Glacier town. A bit cold, very quiet, very much a one ho...


World of Ice

So, after the excitement of Queenstown, it’s on to the Franz Joseph Glacier via the Fox Glacier and a delightful place called Wanaka (the razor sharp wit in me had some fun with that name (sic))!! We only spend one night in the Glacier area, do a short hike to the face of Franz Joseph Glacier – very impressive and awe inspiring when you realise the g...


Cruising down Island

We had two awesome days with Sarah and Russell in Blenheim at Nelson Lakes and an all day cruise through Marlborough Sounds where we got to watch live underwater video. Blue Cod look awesome and taste even better. we drove to Keiterteri, but the weather didn't seem so good, so we continued driving all day to Westport. Plenty of rain now, so we drove ...


From Christchurch to Nelson to Greymouth to Franz Josef

We said a fond (and hungover) farewell so Australia on 17 September and took a flight to Christchurch, New Zealand! As we flew over the west coast of New Zealand I couldn't believe the views of the snow covered mountains! Such a contrast to Australia! When we got to Christchurch we had a wander around, it reminded me very much of a cross between D...