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After a wonderful rest at the “Top 10” in Haast (which appears to be the Kiwi equivalent of the American KOA campgrounds). We did try the hot tub briefly last night to ease the Glacier calves, however the hot tub … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Remember the tale of our luggage? No, Well to recap we found a cheap place online, ordered them for next day delivery then nothing (but they took the dosh). We chased them, silence, no emails, no calls, nuffin. So we … Continue reading
So to continue, up at 7am (did someone mention we were on holiday), checkout of the superb Alpine Motor Lodge and round to get suited and booted for the glacier walk. After donning rubber over trousers, hiking boots and socks, … Continue reading
This is just part of the hike across the Franz Josef Glacier this morning. Talk about tiring and strenuous, but we did it. Now where’s that hot tub to chill in, eh? Fran Josef Glacier, pah from here. [geo_mashup_save_location lat=”-43.3889″ … Continue reading
Yup at 8.45am (NZ time), we will start our trek up Franz Josef Glacier. Oh Boy, cold, wet and tired will we be? Well for starters it’s chilly and tipping it down, so there’s two out of three before we … Continue reading
Yey Franz Josef in the pouring rain, but who cares. Booked into the Alpines Motor Lodge and upgraded FOC (nice), we wombled down to the Hot Pools, where there are 3 public baths (36, 38 and 40 degrees) and then … Continue reading
To continue the tale Mrs Fogg actually found out she had collected dirty pebbles from the beach not priceless stones, oh well who knew (pick me, pick me) Onward then toward Franz Josef Glacier for our hike tomorrow. On the … Continue reading
Another restful evening listening to the sea crashing against the rocks all night long. This morning up and out of Hokitika enroute to Franz Josef Glacier and Haast (bad joke time, if they have letters and parcels there, do they … Continue reading
Today we arrived in Hokitika, a quaint little town on the West coast of NZ South Island. Hokitika is best known for its many artists and art shops selling Poumanu (the god stone of the Maori people), art works, carvings, … Continue reading
Actually is GOLD in this case as Mrs Fogg eyes up this nugget in the local gold emporium in Hokitika. This lump is actually 18,000NZD worth of the precious metal. It took the sales assistant several minutes to pry it … Continue reading