Day 543 – Punakaiki – Franz Josef, New Zealand
Day 543 – 3rd December 2006 +13:00 GMT Total Miles 90353
Checked out the beach hostel at 10am and drove south to Franz Josef which is the glacier region of New Zealand. The drive took about 3.5 hours and we had a quick stop in Hokitika so James could buy some Jade for Elle (his girlfriend).
Hokitiki
One way Bridge Shared With Cars And Trains
When we arrived we checked into Motel style accommodation we had our own TV and kitchen area and en-suite bathroom. We headed out immediately to get some food at the local café and then onto visiting the Franz Josef glacier. Jemma was very excited as she was a geography student and had never seen a real glacier. The weather was miserable and there was a sign after the forest area saying danger flooding only pass this point if you are an experienced guide. Like everyone else we ignored this and proceeded to the face of the glacier. We had to cross many little rivers and it was ok fine for most of us, only James stepped in and got his feet wet.
Franz Josef Glacier
Matt, Jemma And James
Climbers On The Glacier
There was huge blocks of ice along the riverbed which had obviously fallen from the glacier. After we had seen the glacier we made our way back to the hostel. We spent the next hour in the spa there and then spent the evening chatting and watching the TV which seemed a privilege for me, as I don’t own a TV in New Zealand.
Checked out the beach hostel at 10am and drove south to Franz Josef which is the glacier region of New Zealand. The drive took about 3.5 hours and we had a quick stop in Hokitika so James could buy some Jade for Elle (his girlfriend).
Hokitiki
One way Bridge Shared With Cars And Trains
When we arrived we checked into Motel style accommodation we had our own TV and kitchen area and en-suite bathroom. We headed out immediately to get some food at the local café and then onto visiting the Franz Josef glacier. Jemma was very excited as she was a geography student and had never seen a real glacier. The weather was miserable and there was a sign after the forest area saying danger flooding only pass this point if you are an experienced guide. Like everyone else we ignored this and proceeded to the face of the glacier. We had to cross many little rivers and it was ok fine for most of us, only James stepped in and got his feet wet.
Franz Josef Glacier
Matt, Jemma And James
Climbers On The Glacier
There was huge blocks of ice along the riverbed which had obviously fallen from the glacier. After we had seen the glacier we made our way back to the hostel. We spent the next hour in the spa there and then spent the evening chatting and watching the TV which seemed a privilege for me, as I don’t own a TV in New Zealand.
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