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Ice Climbing at Fox Glacier | Aug 06 07'
So, deterred from snowboarding slightly by the lack of snow and pricey lift passes (they're getting a little cheaper as the Kiwi dollar slides but... Continue reading »
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The Glaciers – Fox and Franz Josef | Oct 17 07'
"Ice Climbing - favourite activity on my travels so far"
I was intending to do a heli-hike which involved a heli ride up the glacier, landing in the snow, and then hiking your way down. We looked into alt... Continue reading »
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Walking on ice!! | Dec 13 08'
On Sunday morning, we drove 25km South to do a half-day guided walk at Fox Glacier. We also popped in at the local dropzone but unfortunately it... Continue reading »
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Heli-hiking in Franz Josef | Feb 04 07'
It’s impossible to sit still for long in New Zealand – even for us – so today we got up early (again) and headed for a rendezvous point in town for... Continue reading »
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New Zealand - Franz Josef Glacier | Dec 15 06'
"Bambi on ice"
The Franz Josef Glacier was next on our list and we made the long drive further down south to get up close and personal with one of only three temp... Continue reading »
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The Glacier | Jun 11 07'
"I was too busy trying to secure my footing and not fall in some Hobbit swallowing crevice."
In New Zealand, accommodations were pricey. Long gone were the days of $7 private rooms with shower and air condition. Now, at $40 a ni... Continue reading »
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Glacier Climbing | Mar 17 07'
So I took the train across to Greymouth. Now it is supposed to be one of the most incredible train journeys in the world. It was raining and I wa... Continue reading »
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I am Climbing A Glacier! | Jul 05 07'
I took an Intercity bus from Queenstown up the west coast of the South Island to the town of Franz Josef. The buses in New Zealand are great!... Continue reading »
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Heli-hiking in Franz Josef
It’s impossible to sit still for long in New Zealand – even for us – so today we got up early (again) and headed for a rendezvous point i... Continue reading »
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Glacier Climbing
So I took the train across to Greymouth. Now it is supposed to be one of the most incredible train journeys in the world. It was raining... Continue reading »
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Ice Ice Baby - 4 happenings, 3 admirers, 2 easy g...
Now Franz Josef...puh ha-haha!!!!...where do I even begin with this one! The fact that I am sitting here giggling to myself as I write th... Continue reading »
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Ice Climbing at Fox Glacier
So, deterred from snowboarding slightly by the lack of snow and pricey lift passes (they're getting a little cheaper as the Kiwi dollar s... Continue reading »
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Fox Glacier
Good thing we left Abel Tasman when we did as the remnants of a cyclone were moving in and they were forecasting gale force winds and flo... Continue reading »
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