Franz Joseph Glacier

This Glacier is located in the central part of the west coast on the south island. It was first explored in 1865 by Austrain Julius Haast. The glacier has been advancing forward in recent years. What a beautiful sight.

Picton to Franz Joseph

April 27th 2005
About a week and a half ago I left the North Island from Wellington city and arrived in Picton. This ferry trip was filled with beauty all around. Upon arrival there were no longer any buses and I wanted to go to the town of Kaikoura right away, so I stuck out my thumb and was picked up in less than 30 seconds. It took three rides to make it to the town but what a great experience to be able to st ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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