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Nov 8, 2009 - Oamaru-Fox Glacier

Vandaag naar Fox Glacier gereden. ... We hebben dan ook bijna de ganse dag prachtig weer gehad met een blauwe hemel, maar toen we in de buurt van Fox Glacier kwamen zagen we alleen maar erg laag hangende wolken waar bijwijlen wat miezel viel. ... Deze avond eens gaan kijken naar de gletsjer die samen met de Franz-Jozef tot het Unesco werelderfgoed hoort.Vandaag naar Fox Glacier gereden. ... We hebben dan ook bijna de ganse dag prachtig weer gehad met een blauwe hemel, maar toen we in de buurt van Fox Glacier kwamen zagen we alleen maar erg laag hangende wolken waar bijwijlen wat miezel viel. ... Deze avond eens gaan kijken naar de gletsjer die samen met de Franz-Jozef tot het Unesco werelderfgoed hoort....

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Mar 7, 2009 - Mar 4th 2009 Christchurch to Fox Glacier

March 4th 2009 Christchurch to Fox Glacier. ... Landing on Fox Glacier Neve was stunning. ... Back in the copter for an exciting surface hugging ride down Fox Glacier. ... We checked into our Hotel Te Weheka in Fox Glacier Village. ...

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Feb 17, 2009 - Reflecting On Lake Matheson And Back To Hokitika

Today turned out to be a long day on the road. First a short drive down from Fox Glacier to Lake Matheson to enjoy a walk around the lake and reflections of Mount Tasman (on a good day you also get Mt Cook – but the peak was shrouded in cloud!). ... A very enjoyable 1.Today turned out to be a long day on the road. First a short drive down from Fox Glacier to Lake Matheson to enjoy a walk around the lake and reflections of Mount Tasman (on a good day you also get Mt Cook – but the peak was shrouded in cloud!). ... A very enjoyable 1....

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Jan 29, 2009 - Our Glacier Trek

Franz Josef Glacier is one of few glaciers that sits in a temperate area close to the sea (or something like that).Franz Josef Glacier is one of few glaciers that sits in a temperate area close to the sea (or something like that)....

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May 2, 2008 - NZ - Fox Glacier

Another early morning and another bus trip - I'm getting in some quality nap time. We're now in Fox Glacier - a tiny little town at the bottom of an 11km glacier. ... It took us exactly 7 minutes to see the whole place.Another early morning and another bus trip - I'm getting in some quality nap time. We're now in Fox Glacier - a tiny little town at the bottom of an 11km glacier. ... It took us exactly 7 minutes to see the whole place....

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Trip Journal


On A Jet Plane '08

Mar 26, 2008 - The Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers

"Hello, my name's Claire, you don't know me, but you soon will. When I was in Christchurch Friendy happened to mention he had a friend, Jules, who was a pilot at Fox Glacier and I should give him a call when I was in the area. ... So I did and by some coincidence Jules was working that day, so Claire and I got front seats on the ride up to our heli-hike, where we were greeted by our Nepalese Sherpa Guide for our hike on the ice."Hello, my name's Claire, you don't know me, but you soon will. When I was in Christchurch Friendy happened to mention he had a friend, Jules, who was a pilot at Fox Glacier and I should give him a call when I was in the area. ... So I did and by some coincidence Jules was working that day, so Claire and I got front seats on the ride up to our heli-hike, where we were greeted by our Nepalese Sherpa Guide for our hike on the ice....

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Feb 26, 2008 - Westport to Fox Glacier

Westport to Fox Glacier, Tuesday, February 26 We were checked out of our room around 9 o'clock and on our way south out of Westport. ... On to Greymouth and help at their I-Site to book one of the last available rooms at Fox Glacier, at the Fox Glacier Inn, as all the accommodation at Hans Josef Glacier was already booked up. ... The highway along the coast was quite fast but again it headed inland and became up and around and around and down as we approached Hans Josef Glacier, and this was even more so for the last twenty-one km to Fox Glacier which took about a half hour to drive; many curves signed as 25 km speed and some down to 15 km/hour. ... Fox Glacier is a tourist town with glacier related activities being their bread and butter as well as the service industry of food and beds. ...

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Feb 5, 2008 - גליישר לנד- פרנץ יוזף ופוקס

שמש של אחר צהרים בפארק והשעה כבר שמונה בערב.
שמש של אחר צהרים בפארק והשעה כבר שמונה בערב....

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Dec 24, 2007 - Fox Glacier, NZ

We woke up to pouring rain today - we had a helicopter ride planned to go onto Fox Glacier. ... When we got to the area where we needed to be for the heli-hike - they told us it had been cancelled due to the rain.We woke up to pouring rain today - we had a helicopter ride planned to go onto Fox Glacier. ... When we got to the area where we needed to be for the heli-hike - they told us it had been cancelled due to the rain....

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Nov 21, 2007 - Okarito to Franz Josef and Fox Glacier South Island 6 to 10 November 2007

The biggest highlight of the park is the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. ... The short scenic journey to Fox Glacier entails travelling up and over two large hills and we arrived at the town about 1. ... To our surprise we learned the Fox glacier 12 noon helihike was taking place and the 3 pm one may take place. ...

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Nov 17, 2007 - Fox Glacier: Ice climbing rules!

Climbing Fox Glacier was, without question, one of the coolest things I've ever done. ... NZ is home to two glaciers, which can be climbed year round.Climbing Fox Glacier was, without question, one of the coolest things I've ever done. ... NZ is home to two glaciers, which can be climbed year round....

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Nov 5, 2007 - Day 30-Fox Glacier on Guy Fawkes (who is he?)Day

Pat and I checked out of this great place and packed up the Hyundai and pointed it toward Fox Glacier. ... Morning tea was at a café' in Fox Glacier where we read information about the area. ... A quick tinkle and we were off to hike up to the Fox Glacier. ... The manager of Lake Moeraki told us to take a hike - around Lake Matheson, which is just to the west of Fox Glacier. ... Pat and I checked into the Fox Glacier Hotel in the late afternoon. ...

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