Joan's birthday in NZ

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Hi all
Travelled over the Haast Pass from Wanaka to Fox Glacier yesterday. Wanaka very nice along the lake front - sat out and had a coffee and would have been nice to sit and relax there for a day but had to move on. Driving times are longer than you would expect despite very little traffic on roads but winding roads and lots of stops to look at views all take time. Arrived at Haast on West Coast at about 2pm and it started raining as we pulled into the local tourist office and has rained almost non-stop since. planned a flight over glaciers and alps for today but have rescheduled for 08.30 tomorrow if weather ok. If not we'll press on up the west coast and have to come back to do the flight again - a good excuse for another trip to NZ!
Hoping to walk up to front face of Franz Joseph glacier this afternoon if the rain holds off but it is likely we'll get wet feet as the river from the glacier that the path follows is so full after the rain.
Going out for a meal tonight but have to go early as restaurants close about 10pm.
Hope to add to the journal again in another couple of days
Bye all
Derek & Joan

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Photos

Sunset over Queenstown
From the top of the Gondola on Bob's Peak

Queenstown from Deer Heights
Bob's Peak with gondola in centre

Lunch on Deer Heights
Lebanese salads and what a view from the window

Memories of home in Wanaka
One for Matt