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Travel stories from Franz Josef Glacier

Collection of 8 travel stories from Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. Written by your friends on the road.

Picture from story Nelson and Franz Josef

Nelson and Franz Josef
2008-06-10, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. By: juchem

Hello! Hitting the road, after Wellington I took the ferry to Picton, to go to Nelson and visit the Abel Tasman National Park. After that, 10 hours by bus until arrive in Franz josef Glacier, where I'...

 
Traveler eme86

Franz Josef Glacier!
2008-04-12, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. By: eme86

Today we climbed the Franz Josef Glacier! It was so much fun if a little tiring. We were supplied with yet another delightful outfit to climb the ice including some crampons which were pretty unusual ...

 
Picture from story Glaciers

Glaciers
2006-05-10, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. By: archandfi

We headed south down the beautiful west coast road to the Franz Joseph and Fox glaciers, which are unusual in terminating within a couple of miles of the sea. We viewed the Franz Joseph glacier from a...

 
Traveler jackmcleod

21st April - 7th May
2006-04-21, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. By: jackmcleod

21st Feeling fairly rough this morning as I had to get up early and wash my hair about five times to remove all pink dye. Managed to get packed and on the bus without being to late. We headed off to ...

 
Traveler Kev_Jen

Update from Franz Josef Glacier
2005-12-06, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. By: Kev_Jen

It turns out we've been in the middle of nowhere for the past couple of days, so we haven't had internet access. Well, since our last update we have covered a lot of ground. We have been to Mt. Co...

 
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Conquering Franz Joseph Glacier
2004-11-16, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. By: blazza

Arrived in Franz Joseph on Saturday climbing the glacier on Sunday. It was pretty exciting stuff. After getting ready at the tour place, a bus drove us 10 mins to the place and then we saw the glacier...

 
Picture from story Just about nothing....

Just about nothing....
2004-04-19, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. By: marisaausi

Another early start...I am starting to get used to it...strange I know, Marisa getting used to early mornings..SHOCKING!! Our first stop was at a place called Lake Matheson. It is a lake that contains...

 
Picture from story Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers

Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers
2003-01-13, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. By: cspeck

We headed for the Fox and Franz Joseph glaciers in the am and saw the Pancake Rocks on the way down the coast. These are rocks that have been pushed up from the sea floor and for some reason (they st...

 


 
 

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