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Exploring Fox Glacier: Lake Matheson Walk & Peak View Lookout

After our long hike at Alex’s Knob the day before, neither of us were really in the mood for another long hike, and we continued our journey south to Fox Glacier., or Te Moeka o Tuawe as it is known by the Maori. Fox is larger than Franz Josef, and is over 13 kilometers (8.1…
Conquering Alex’s Knob Track for Spectacular Glacier Views

After spending the day exploring all of the quick and easy hikes around Franz Josef Glacier, we both decided that we wanted to do a big hike: one that would give us the best possible view of the glacier without getting in a helicopter and actually flying into the glacier itself. That was how we…
Exploring Franz Josef Glacier: Hikes, Views, and History

As we continued down the West Coast, the next stops on our list were the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers. Franz Josef is the first glacier and town that we came upon, and we spent two days in the area. The Franz Josef Glacier is about 7000 years old and is 5.5 miles (12 km)…
Discovering the Breathtaking Blue Waters of Hokitika Gorge

I feel like I have said this in almost every single vlog we have posted, but the water here is SO blue, and Hokitika Gorge was no exception. In fact, it made a lot of the water that we have seen feel less blue, if that is even possible. This is due to the fact…
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes in Stormy Weather | Unforgettable Experience

Travelling down the West Coast led to some not so fun weather. It was dark, gloomy, and stormy as we made it to Greymouth for the night. Here we encountered some of the largest waves either Eric or myself have ever seen. They were rough, cresting over the sea walls and spraying us with saltwater.…
Exploring Nelson Lakes National Park: Glacial Lakes and Waterfalls

As we continued our journey along the West Coast, we had to make a stop at Nelson Lakes National Park. This National Park was created by the moving of massive glaciers during the most recent ice age. As they receded, they left many glacial lakes in their wake. There are 16 lakes that make up…