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08 - August 2009 Photo of the Month

Posted by jacquesl

Congratulations to wolftrails for *09 - The Earth Opening Up - Fox Glacier, New Zealand* ... this month's winner!

08 - August 2009 Photo of the Month

Posted by jacquesl

... - Badlands National Park, United States by: 2.) Flora - Toronto, Canada by: 3.) Cheetah - Otjiwarongo, Namibia by: 4.) 09 - The Earth Opening Up - Fox Glacier, New Zealand by : 5.) Neruda´s neighborhood - Isla Negra, Chile by:

A South Island Itinerary

Posted by nztravelguide

... night.(have a look at the photo on my entry page- (www.newzealandtravelguide.net ) that's us parked there). There is also the Fox Glacier Holiday Park (www.foxglacierholidaypark.co.nz . Now one of the reasons to be here is to get up real early before the ...

GOING TO NEW ZEALAND NEED HELP!!!

Posted by nztravelguide

... lake Early in the morning if you can before the wind ripples the water. Picture post card stuff! Stay the second night at the Fox Glacier Park - www.foxglacierholidaypark.co.nz. Day 14 - 3 Feb - Mon - From Fox Glacier south it is a 2 hour drive ...

South Island Odyssey - Part Two - West Coast

Posted by nztravelguide

... night.(have a look at the photo on my entry page- (www.newzealandtravelguide.net ) that's us parked there). There is also the Fox Glacier Holiday Park (www.foxglacierholidaypark.co.nz . Now one of the reasons to be here is to get up real early before the ...

South Island itinerary

Posted by nztravelguide

... hours drive. Day 6/7 - Long drive now to get to where you want. From Wanaka to the Glacier Country. It is 264kms to Fox Glacier and about a 3 ˝ hour drive but one of the most spectacular. From Wanaka go back out to route 6. You will go between ...

Lake Tekapo and Fox/Franz Glacier - Fox Glacier to Lake Tekapo travel question

Posted by nztravelguide

... I am a bit confused whether it makes sense to drive all the way from Queenstown to Fox via wanaka just to see the glacier? Am I gonna be missing out on something unique and different if I skip Wanka and Fox Glacier? Looking forward to your suggestions

Lake Tekapo and Fox/Franz Glacier - Fox Glacier to Lake Tekapo travel question

Posted by amitgilani

... a bit confused whether it makes sense to drive all the way from Queenstown to Fox via wanaka just to see the glacier? Am I gonna be missing out on something unique and different if I skip Wanka and Fox Glacier? Looking forward to your suggestions

South Island itinerary

Posted by thegiants

Hello, This is my first post on this forum. I am planning a trip to New Zealand and have limited time for the South Island. We are renting a campervan for 6 - My wife myself and 4 kids aged 4 to 13. We will land in Christchurch on a Wednesday afternoon. ...

NZ travel advice

Posted by clauds123

... and I can't help with accommodation recommendations as a result.... Anyhow - here is a general 14 day itinerary in New Zealand................more information at www.newzealandtravelguide.net Day 1 - - Fly into Auckland and pick up vehicle and head ...

NZ travel advice

Posted by nztravelguide

... and I can't help with accommodation recommendations as a result.... Anyhow - here is a general 14 day itinerary in New Zealand................more information at www.newzealandtravelguide.net Day 1 - - Fly into Auckland and pick up vehicle and head ...

Now here was a fabulous holiday

Posted by nztravelguide

... rafting), Doubtful Sound (overnight cruise), Queenstown (gondola and hike Ben Lomond summit), Manapouri (arriving late afternoon), Fox Glacier (glacier hike and reflecting lake), Hanmer Springs (hot springs), Kaikoura (2 nights, dolphin encounter and seal ...

The South Island Odyssey Continues...........

Posted by nztravelguide

Glacier Country , Haast to Makarora - From Fox Glacier we are off to Haast (2 1/2 hour drive) where we turn inland and through the Mount Aspiring National Park along the Haast River. Good café at McGuire's in Haast over the bridge. Also if the weather ...

Weather

Posted by will

... buy anything you need there. I spent a few weeks on the south island in November 2001. Weather is unpredictable. When we were at Fox Glacier they had to cancel our walk onto the glacier because of the heavy rains. It didn't let up for two days, ...

Best places to see in new zealand!

Posted by alexb6

... so excited now so if this post gets carried away I apologise! I leave in like 12 days for 2 months in australia then a month in new zealand! The thing is 'cos I'm doing the east coast and it's so popular I kinda know where I want to go ...

Glaciers and 'Sound' advice

Posted by odells

Will be travelling to New Zealand in October 2010.. 10 days approx in North Island and 20 days on South. Am interested in recommendations for Glacier Walks (half or 1 day), Fox or Frans Josef??? Also Milford South or Doubtful Sound???? Overnight trip or ...

South Island itinerary

Posted by nztravelguide

... and travel up the West Coast. You could travel from Queenstown to Haast (app 5 hours drive) via Wanaka,camping sites are available and this would bring you nearer the Glaciers. The journey from Fox Glacier to Christchurch would take about 8 hours

South Island itinerary

Posted by sitrippers

... and travel up the West Coast. You could travel from Queenstown to Haast (app 5 hours drive) via Wanaka,camping sites are available and this would bring you nearer the Glaciers. The journey from Fox Glacier to Christchurch would take about 8 hours

List of Holiday Parks

Posted by nztravelguide

... www.holidayparks.co.nz/westport Aspiring Park(Wanaka) www.campervanpark.co.nz Fox Glacier Park www.foxglacierholidaypark.co.nz Glenorchy Park www.holidayparks.co.nz/glenorchy ...

What not to miss in New Zealand

Posted by whereshegoes

I chose to hike up Fox Glacier and was quite impressed. I also did the Abel Tasman and thoroughly enjoyed it. THe Milford track was fully booked but I did get a chance to go scuba diving and saw the rare Black Coral. The guys are right. It is really hard ...

7 day whirlwind tour of NZ - ideas?

Posted by teamfozz

... do this. Day Five: Drive through the Haust Pass in daylight - it's beautiful. Waterfalls and beauty. We went to Fox and Franz Josef Glacier. Got there in time to register for a heli hike. Would not recommend - it was a rip off and not nearly ...

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