Franz Josef Glacier Trips

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Ice Climbing | Jan 03 09'

by Elise Travels a female traveling as a couple from Buffalo, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

The weather was beautiful today at Franz Josef Glacier. Although it was slightly overcast, it was just enough to protect us... Continue reading »
Heading South to the Glaciers | Dec 12 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

We’re on our way to Glacier Country! We hooked up with another traveler, a girl from Israel, who was heading in the same direction and needed a ri... Continue reading »
Ice Ice Baby - 4 happenings, 3 admirers, 2 easy girls and 1 fit bloke! | Nov 18 07'

by Ivy a 28 year old female from London, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

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 this ..... Continue reading »
Doing the Franz Shuffle | Oct 29 08'

by Helen Pattison a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

It was a crisp blue morning with a bite in the air and we were off to climb the Franz Joseph Glacier! We had just had word on text that Nick was ne... Continue reading »
WOW!! AMAZING!! STUNNING!! GEORGOUS!! | Jul 16 07'

by WorldAdventureMan a 38 year old male from Ann Arbor, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

Well, since our last encounter I've taken another flight and a 7.5 hour drive coast to coast of New Zealand. Yes, coast to coast in 7 hours o... Continue reading »
The Glacier | Jun 11 07'

by Len and Jenn a male traveling as a couple from Toronto, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

"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 »
Hiking the Franz Josef Glacier | Feb 23 07'

by Sara and Kent a 34 year old female traveling as a couple from Roseville, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

"Strap on the Crampons"

We booked the 3/4 day hike up the Franz Josef Glacier the day before while driving down. The next morning we forgot to set our alarm and Sara woke... Continue reading »
I am Climbing A Glacier! | Jul 05 07'

by InterNATZionale a 30 year old female from Madison, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

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 »
Ice-Hiking in Franz-Josef | Apr 30 07'

by Cate a 20 year old female from Beverley, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

"Ice-hiking and rock-climbing is bad for your thighs after horseriding"

After enjoying Queenstown so so much, i headed off on the shuttle bus to Franz-Josef. Lucky for me i met two lovely guys on the bus up there called... Continue reading »
A couple of days in Iceland | Aug 19 07'

by Mark & Ciara a 28 year old male traveling as a couple from Dublin, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

"What was Postman Pat called when he retired?"

The reason Franz Josef 'town' (it consists of two short streets) exists is because of the glacier, so there was little to do there but the glacier... Continue reading »