Fox Glacier Travel Blogs

Just a few pics from a heli-hike on Fox Glacier on the South Island of New Zealand..

Today will be one of the highlight of our journey. Climbing the Fox Glacier. The glacier is about 13 km long and very unique because they descend from the snowy alps to rainforest close to the coast. We opted for a Half Day Fox Glacier Walk with ‘Alpine Guide’. We rode on an antique bus to the …

snow and ice surroundlooking through the rainforestsun, dripping waterwe hiked with crampons[big spikes on our boots]and big sticks with spikesto dig into the iceour guide chopped away a path for us through the ice, creating steps-at first i thought that was all for show, but then he took us off th…

We staan om 07:00 uur op en laden voor het ontbijt van 07:30 alvast een groot gedeelte van de spullen in de auto. Tijdens het ontbijt komt de jongedame die de bediening doet steeds weer terug bij ons buurten, de groep die verder nog in het restaurant zit wordt door haar ook goed bediend, maar daar …

Auckland, Rotarua, Taupo, Christchurch Franz Josef and Queenstown

What to do. That was the question this morning. I had the choice of going to climb the glacier to the top, this would take all day, or choose for the half day walk and just walk 1 hour on the glacier. I go for the half day walk together with Rudy and Ella. We left at 9 and we drove just 30 minutes …

This is a blog about my very first international trip to New Zealand and Australia. I hope you enjoy the photos!

Today was Heli-Hike day!!  I booked the Heli-Hike trip before I arrived with a company called Fox Glacier Guiding.  They do loads of different trips where you can see the glacier.  The Heli-Hike (or flying fox!) is a 4 hour trip where you fly up in helicopter onto part of the glacier…

One of the best years of my life; I met so many fantastic people and drove around an amazing country! I can't wait to go back one day.

As a part of my trip for five months, I've spent two beautiful months in New Zealand

Not to be too down by the disappointing penguin sighting at Dunedin or the cancellation of Milford Sound, I arrived at Fox Glacier eagerly anticipating the next morning's helicoper flight over the glaciers and Mount Cook.  But while the afternoon weather was nice, fresh clo…

Flew into Auckland and rented a car. We had 14 days to see as much of New Zealand as possible before flying out of Christchurch to Sydney. Not nearly long enough.

Photos from various trips

As the name of the town suggests there is but one thing to do here....go look at the fox glacier. Got a half day tour of the glacier which included 800 steps and than a walk on the ice. You get spikes to put on your boots to keep grip. It is the fastest moving glacier in the world apparently, movin…

Stopped over in Fiji on the way to New Zealand, stayed in New Zealand for 5 and a half months, mainly on the south island...worked 3 and a half of those in Blenheim on the vineyards :)/:S. Made some amazing friends and memories in Blenheim and thats where I truly left my heart. All was well until the crash in collingwood of our car and having to leave it to be wrecked and bus back to our home away from home in Blenheim. Ah traveling...