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Apr 11, 2004 - Lake Matheson and Fox Glacier
A quick drive down the road took us to the Fox Glacier and Lake Matheson. We walked around Lake Matheson first as when still (sadly not today) you get a good reflection of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman in the water. ... We still had a nice walk though.A quick drive down the road took us to the Fox Glacier and Lake Matheson. We walked around Lake Matheson first as when still (sadly not today) you get a good reflection of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman in the water. ... We still had a nice walk though....
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Apr 10, 2004 - Franz Josef Galcier Hike
It happened !! First thing we booked that has happened.It happened !! First thing we booked that has happened....
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Apr 9, 2004 - Okarito, apparantly the best place to camp close to Franz Josef Glacier
We got a tip off from our local hitchhiker that Okarito was indeed the best place to camp close to Franz Josef Glacier (we had booked a glacier trek earlier in the day, and they happen whatever the weather).We got a tip off from our local hitchhiker that Okarito was indeed the best place to camp close to Franz Josef Glacier (we had booked a glacier trek earlier in the day, and they happen whatever the weather)....
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Mar 21, 2004 - Wanaka to Franz Josef.
An early start today for the drive to Franz Josef Glacier.An early start today for the drive to Franz Josef Glacier....
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Mar 20, 2004 - Mount Cook and Tasman Glacier.
We had an early start to get to Mount Cook for a whole day. ... Then once you get close you can see the Summits (in the clouds) of the Mount Cook National Park. ... A 3hr walk alongside the west face of Mount Cook, with stunning scenery and over a couple of narrow suspension bridges. ...
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Dec 15, 2003 - West Coast: Franz Josef Glacier
We toyed with the idea of a guided walk on the glacier itself but instead we decided to take the free walk up the side of the glacier to Roberts Point.We toyed with the idea of a guided walk on the glacier itself but instead we decided to take the free walk up the side of the glacier to Roberts Point....
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Dec 4, 2003 - Queenstown to Franz Joseph
Thur 12/4 we drove a very long day.Thur 12/4 we drove a very long day....
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