South Island West Coast Region 2020 Franz Josef Glacier to Haast

Franz Josef Glacier to Haast

West Coast Region South Island

New Zealand

2020

Franz Josef Glacier
Our morning started off sunny by the time we had done the Glacier, Sentinel Rock and Peters Pool walks it was raining, thunder, lightning, and hailing on us. We were happy to get a nice view of the Glacier before it started, needless to say, no reflections to be seen on Peters Pool.

one of many waterfalls

Franz Josef Glacier

Sentinel Rock

Peter's Pool (no reflections today)

Jacque & Robin, Fay & Frog, wet but great fun

Lake Matheson
Staying tonight at Fox Glacier Township, Fox Glacier Lodge & Campervan Park: NZMCA special $30 for 2 on power free showers and wifi.
This morning we traveled from Franz Josef Glacier to Lake Matheson had lunch with Jacque & Robin at the cafe, then walked around the lake. Unfortunately, the cloud was down and a ripple on the lake, so not the stunning photos that would have been on a clear still day.

View from Franz Josef Glacier Township

Lake Matheson

Fox Glacier

We walked a 6.4 km return from the Carpark to view the Glacier on a beautiful clear day.

Robin and Jacque

Gillespie's Beach Doc Camp
Park for the night (can’t use our pass at this camp) we enjoyed a campfire on the beach to end the day. It was nice to meet Vince Gardner around the fire and have a chance to admire his Bedford (Old Skool Bus)

In the morning we went for a walk to look at an old dredge from the gold mining days.

Then after lunch traveled to Lake Paringa

Doc camp for the night.

Lake Paringa

Last night's stay it rained all night and woke to fine weather.

love the tree-lined roads

tonight's park

Lake Paringa

Munro Beach

It a stunning walk through the forest an amazing beach, unfortunately, no penguin nesting but definitely worth the walk.

Munro Beach

Knights Point

Stopped at the lookout for lunch

Ship Creek

Two very beautiful walks here loved them both.

Haast

Staying tonight at the Knitwear & Honey Shop.

Mt Aspiring National Park
Leaving Haast this morning's first stop Roaring Billy Falls a pleasant short walk 25 minutes return.
The second stop Thunder Creek Falls 5 minutes return.
Then onto Fantail Creek Falls 5 minutes return.
Finally, we stopped at the Blue Pools walk 30 minutes return across the road from Cameron Flat Doc Camp our park for the night.