Haast Pass Road Trip & The Blue Pools of Haast - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – BackpackerGuide.NZ
Day 126: Today we are taking one of the most scenic road trips in New Zealand through Haast Pass between Haast and Wanaka! Join us as we check out the Blue Pools of Haast and Thunder Creek Falls on Haast Pass!
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After an epic month travelling the West Coast of New Zealand we are finally leaving the West Coast region through the Haast Pass, which goes through the Southern Alps of the South Island in the Mt Aspiring National Park. It’s also one of the most scenic New Zealand road trips.
We leave Haast on the West Coast and make our way through amazing alpine and forest scenery. The first stop on our list through the Haast Pass is Thunder Creek Falls.
Thunder Creek Falls at Haast Pass is a super short walk to a 25m waterfall tumbling into the river below. It’s one of the more impressive New Zealand waterfalls. We go check it out until something happens to Robin...
Back in the campervan, we continue to our next stop at the Haast Blue Pools. The Blue Pools of Haast is an hour return walk to some super blue and clear glacial waters, as well as ancient podocarp forest. It’s a stunning location and definitely worth the stop in Haast Pass.
So what do you think of Haast Pass? Would you stop at Thunder Creek Falls or the Blue Pools of Haast along the way?
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New Zealand West Coast - Franz Joseph Glacier, Haast Pass, Pancake Rocks
The West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand is beyond beautiful. There is a site to see on every turn as we continue our road trip.
In this episode you'll easily spot 27 different waterfalls,
14 different types of forests,
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Waiatoto River Safaris will take you on an incredible ‘world first’ jet boat adventure from the sea to the mountains exploring the South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area. Included in the trip is an exhilarating jet boat ride, magical, breathtaking scenery and an optional beech forest walk.
eco-jet boat adventure will propel you from the ocean to the mountains. Experience the exceptional beauty of the ‘Te Wahipounamu’ (the Maori name for the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area) as your experienced guide leads you along the ancient river as untouched as it was thousands of years ago when the Maori first roamed the land.
Our guide will provide an informative, friendly commentary on the history of Gondwana land, pausing from time to time on your journey along the river giving you excellent photo opportunities. You then have the option to leave the boat, stretch your legs and participate in a bush walk, smell the rainforest as you walk softly through the dripping ferns with the sparkling light shimmering on the snowy peaks that are your backdrop.
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On Day 10 of our road trip across the South Island of New Zealand we drove from Hari Hari to Haast. Wanting to go hunting and paragliding on a ridge all by ourselves, we got Haast Heli to drop us up to a ridgeline that same evening (thanks for the awesome service guys!). We spent a first beautiful evening up on the mountain ridge, with a view over the glaciers, setting up camp and going for an evening hunt.
Thanks again to Scott from Haast Heli for being so accommodating! If you're looking for a helicopter flight for hunting, fishing, commercial purposes, or just a nice scenic flight, do get in touch with Haast Heli. They certainly offered a very friendly service for a great price.
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Haast Pass was just the most amazing journey to the West Coast, but the Franz Josef Glacier Heli Hike was definitely one of the highlights of our whole trip so far - amazing experience.
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West Coast New Zealand - Haast World Heritage Area
Take in the natural wonders of Haast, a world heritage site, located in West Coast, New Zealand.
Find out more about Haast on: westcoast.co.nz/west-coast-regions/haast-world-heritage
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