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South Island Odyssey - Part Two - West Coast

Posted by nztravelguide

... 3. Cape Foulwind 4. Scenic coast below Westport 5. West Coast beach 6. West Coast beach 7. Punaikaki Rocks 8. West Coast lake 9. Fox Glacier 10. Fox Glacier 11. Franz Josef Glacier 12. Lake Matheson 13. West Coast lake 14. North of Karamea

Round the world

Posted by allover

... as possible. I'll check out those videos in the next days. Thanks! You have some great places there. You must do Franz Josef Glacier and the Southland is def worth the visit. Try and get to Stewart Island if you can. It's not as ...

Round the world

Posted by travellernicky

You have some great places there. You must do Franz Josef Glacier and the Southland is def worth the visit. Try and get to Stewart Island if you can. It's not as expensive as everyone suggests. You can do 4 day hikes with the Department of ...

Travel from Franz Josef Glacier to Charleston - Charleston, Westport travel question

Posted by az_mom

Is there a way to travel in the late afternoon/early evening from the Franz Josef Glacier to Charleston? I am only able to find a listing for Intercity Bus which only has one trip a day leaving FJG at 9:15am and arriving Charleston at 3:30pm. Are there ...

7 day whirlwind tour of NZ - ideas?

Posted by teamfozz

... 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 as ...

A South Island Itinerary

Posted by nztravelguide

... and then to Fox Glacier. For your third night in glacier country let me recommend a place we stay and something special. Leave Franz Josef and go to Fox Glacier. South of town you can drive back to the base of the glacier and walk up to it also. By mid- ...

GOING TO NEW ZEALAND NEED HELP!!!

Posted by nztravelguide

... . This is pure West Coast and then on to Glacier Country (2 1/2 hour drive) and book in to the Rainforest Holiday Park in Franz Josef. (www.rainforestholidaypark.co.nz ). From here you can drive south of town to park and walk to the bottom of the glacier, ...

NZ travel advice

Posted by clauds123

... or walk them or fly to them and land. Driving time is 2 1/2 hours. Short drive! Day 10 - From Franz Josef on south to Fox Glacier. Just another small town that is a repeat of what you have already experienced. We have a long drive today so don't ...

NZ travel advice

Posted by nztravelguide

... or walk them or fly to them and land. Driving time is 2 1/2 hours. Short drive! Day 10 - From Franz Josef on south to Fox Glacier. Just another small town that is a repeat of what you have already experienced. We have a long drive today so don't ...

South Island itinerary

Posted by nztravelguide

... picture postcard place. Take the short walk around it. Best time is early morning. You can walk to the base of Fox Glacier and Franz Josef. I prefer Franz really as opposed to Fox Glacier. If you go on through to Franz for the night stay at the Rain Forest ...

A trip report by an American visitor

Posted by nztravelguide

... one that was pleasant. (For reasons I can't explain, we were attracted to Wanaka and Te Anau, but not particularly to Franz Josef and Queenstown.) We loved the bus tour to Mlford Sound. (Greast Views Holiday Park bus) It was sunny and pleasant that ...

travel - Wanaka and Franz Joseph travel question

Posted by nztravelguide

... Franz Joseph Glacier. Could you tell me distances by car Wanaka to Milford Sound - 342 km – about 4 hours 20 mins Wanaka to Franz Josef - 286 km – about 3 hours 29 mins Gom to my Google map for all distances and times driving New Zealand

New Information for Glacier Country

Posted by nztravelguide

... (www.glacierhotpools.co.nz) are now open with three public, and three private pools all nestled amidst the spectacular West Coast rainforest this will be another major attraction in Franz Josef and the perfect way to unwind after a trip on the glacier!

List of Holiday Parks

Posted by nztravelguide

... www.holidayparks.co.nz/punakaiki Queenstown Top Ten www.camp.co.nz Rainforest - Franz Josef www.rainforestholidaypark.co.nz Shining Star Hokitika www.shiningstar.co.nz ...

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