Haast, South Island, New Zealand

Travel Blogs from Haast, South Island (2)

Fox Glacier hike, Wilderness Backpackers, Haast, South Island, New Zealand travel blog
Fox Glacier hike
Nov 20, 2005

... 3) There are only a couple of places in the world were glaciers are found at sea level among temperate rainforests. Here in New Zealand (at Fox and Franz Josef) and in Argentina. After lunch it really started to rain but our hike became more enjoyable ...

A travel blog entry by jawad
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Glacier walking - the wimp
Glacier walking - the wimp's way
Jan 9, 2006

... falls but fewer waterfalls. Then drove down the West coast to Haast, where I am now. Absolutely beautiful drive - rainforest, mountains, lakes and coast. Haast is tiny, quiet and also lovely, surrounded by mountains on 1 side and the sea on the other.

A travel blog entry by emconnolly2000