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Big chunks of ice ARE impressive | Feb 20 07'

by Ryan & Sara a traveling as a couple from Golden, on vacation in Haast

"Our most jam-packed sightseeing day yet"

Today was filled with road-side stops, some longer (and more interesting) than others. We are finding that NZ highways are filled with scenic looko... Continue reading »
Day 70: Fox Glacier and Haast | Oct 15 08'

by D&J a traveling as a couple from Edinburgh, on vacation in Haast

"White Ice and Black Forest"

No heli-hiking again this morning. We headed onwards to Fox Glacier (about half an hour drive) and got ourselves on a half day hike up to the glaci... Continue reading »
IJs, ijs, en mooie uitzichten | May 08 09'

by RTWFrans a 29 year old male from Amsterdam, on vacation in Haast

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Het volgende dorpje voorbij Queenstown is Arrowtown, en omdat iedereen me vertelde dat het zo'n leuk dorpje was ben ik er maar even gestopt om een... Continue reading »
Our westcoast adventure starts | Jan 24 07'

by The Zackowski s a male traveling as a family from Calgary, on vacation in Haast

"Brown hills to lush rainforest in under 2 hrs..."

Thursday, January 25, 2007 (Travel day to Haast)- well thought I would give it one last try with this wireless network, tried to upload pictures un... Continue reading »
Haast: Search for the lost handbag | Nov 16 05'

by The Newell Post a traveling as a couple from Saskatoon, on vacation in Haast

"We were starving and hungry but mostly we were relieved. "

Haast was sort of a brief pit stop after the Franz Josef Glacier and on our way to Queenstown. A way to break up a long drive if you will. When we... Continue reading »
Arrowtown - Haast | Jan 04 07'

by nieuwzeeland0607 a real traveler from Netherlands, on vacation in Haast

05-01-2007:Na het uitchecken bij YHA Queenstown Lakeside doorgereden naar Arrowtown, een oud goudzoekersstadje. Afgezien van wat moderne aanpassing... Continue reading »
Haast - No Whitebait | Oct 07 04'

by Kev & Deb a female traveling as a couple from Brisbane, on vacation in Haast

After our glacier hike we all needed a rest, thankfully we only had a short drive to our overnight destination of Haast. Continue reading »
Stopping off in Haast | Dec 13 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Haast

Our next destination is the lakeside town of Wanaka where we hope to do some hiking and some skydiving. After our glacier walk at Fox, we grabbed... Continue reading »
Day 39: Fox Glacier to Haast | Nov 30 09'

by Barnacle Bill a 61 year old male from Isle of Wight, on vacation in Haast

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Set off for Haast in cold and rainy weather. Fairly undulating ride with no civilisation for a long way, so no cafes with distracting pots of tea..... Continue reading »
Haast - more like Hades... | Dec 26 07'

by Jane Morgan a female from Los Angeles, on vacation in Haast

So, after a wonderful day at Doubtful Sound we had to drive across the Haast Pass (very windy and very steep...), to get to Franz Josef so that we... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Haast

Driving - again | Mar 07 07'

by Travelling Family a female traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Makarora

"It was, as the kiwis would say, awesome"

This started off as a dismal day, carrying on the gloom of the previous day. We awoke to pouring rain, and thick cloud. I had a bad nig... Continue reading »
karoake time!! | Feb 09 07'

by emily squared a 20 year old female from Billingshurst, on vacation in Makarora

"sung our hearts out to the YMCA"

didn't feel to great in the morning! emily e was nearly sick on the bus! jugs took the mick out of us all day over the microphone on the bus.arrive... Continue reading »
Makarora | Jan 22 07'

by Popple a 52 year old from Manchester, on vacation in Makarora

"Arrived at a great hostel with a swimming pool and wonderful views up the valley."

Arrived at a great hostel with a swimming pool and wonderful views up the valley. We travelled past Fox Glacier,and along the Haast Pass ... Continue reading »
Day 40: Haast to Makarora | Dec 01 09'

by Barnacle Bill a 61 year old male from Isle of Wight, on vacation in Makarora

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Made some good sandwiches (!)...and had a good breakfast, before finally getting away latish at around 10am...after a few delays. Ian and Tony had... Continue reading »
Makarora to Wanaka | Mar 01 08'

by Jaimie a 28 year old female from Tucson, on vacation in Makarora

We arrived to Makarora which was a beautiful drive and is literally in the middle of nowhere~ It was beautiful. I have been having difficulty... Continue reading »
Makarora | Nov 30 06'

by Katie W a 30 year old female from Swindon, on vacation in Makarora

Saw Thunder Creek falls, the Blue Pools and the Gates of Haast on our way to Makarora. Makarora isn't really a town as it seemed to consist o... Continue reading »
More West Coast wilderness | Feb 11 07'

by Flo a 24 year old female from Ludlow, on vacation in Makarora

Entry in progress...Beautiful scenery on the drive today- lots of stop offs for walks to waterfalls, beaches etc. Went out on a jetboat on the Wilk... Continue reading »