NZ Day 10 Journal (11/18/16): After a fun stay in Fox Glacier, it was north up the west coast to Greymouth. We stopped in Hokitika to see the Hokitika Gorge, then timed a visit to Motukiekie Beach to coincide [...]
NZ Journal Day 9 (11/17/16): Today was a full day in sleepy Fox Glacier, home of not only the glacier of the same name, but also Lake Matheson renowned for its killer reflection of the mountains above. Sunset [...]
NZ Day 8 Journal (11/16/16): After an amazing stay in Wanaka, we headed to the wild west coast of South Island in search of rain forests and waterfalls. The drive over Haast Pass has several worthwhile stops, and once [...]
NZ Journal Day 7 (11/15/16): After many back to back days of trekking, today we took it easy and explored the town of Lake Wanaka and the road to Mt. Aspiring National Park which follows the beautiful Matukituki River. [...]
NZ Day 6 Journal (11/14/16): After our big hike on the Routeburn Track yesterday, today was supposed to be a rest day. We drove up the 13km winding road into The Remarkables ski resort which stands above Queenstown to [...]
NZ Day 5 Journal (11/13/16): Today we tackled a portion of the famed Routeburn track, knocking out a 21km out and back hike from the Routeburn Shelter to Routeburn Falls. This trail is one of New Zealand's nine Great [...]
