NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND DAY 10 , NOV 1999

 

NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND

Day 10

28 Nov 1999

Fox Glacier (Māori: Te Moeka o Tuawe)^[1] is a 13-kilometre-long (8.1 mi) temperate maritime glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.^[2] Like nearby Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, with a terminal face as low as 300 m above sea level, close to the village of Fox Glacier. It is a major tourist attraction and about 1000 people daily visit it during high tourist season.(Wikipedia)

                                           Start point where we hiked up the mountain slope

We joined a guide tour. First we hiked up the mountain and then entered the glacier midway and generally walked downslope the glacier. It was really an eye opener and thrilling adventure for the family.

After lunch we drove to nearby scenic Lake Madison.

We drove to Wanaka through Haast and stay there for a night. The drive was almost 4 hours. It was a very scenic drive.

Towards Haast

Lake Wanaka

 Lake Hawea

The day route

Information on Fox Glacier.

NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND DAY 9 , NOV 1999

 

NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND

Day 8

27 Nov 1999

Next itinerary was Pancake Rock in Punakaiki. and hour drive along the west coast of South Island with full view of the Tasman Sea.

The western coastline, Tasman Sea

                                       

After Pancake Rock, we drove further south towards Hokitika, then to Fox Glacier. The driving time was more than 3 hours. The sceneries were serene and beautiful with very little traffic. 

We stayed at the town of Fox Glacier and looking forward to trek on the glacier. It was the first time for all of us.