Greymouth ~ Fox Glacier New Zealand 2017
Join Me for a drive from the township of Greymouth through some amazing New Zealand scenery to Fox Glacier Village on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island then I explore the Fox Glacier valley followed by a walk through the native forest trail around lake Matheson.
Greymouth ~ Punakaiki New Zealand 2017
On this day in June 2017 I take a drive from Greymouth to Punakaiki along the famous and beautiful coastline road known as the Great Coast Road rated as on of the worlds top coastal drives, followed by a walk to the Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki and finally end the afternoon with a Sunset at Motukiekie Beach. West Coast New Zealand.
New Zealand - Fox Glacier
New Zealand - Hiking in Fox Glacier
The Fox Glacier (Te Moeka o Tuawe in Māori) is a 13 km (8.1 mi) long glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It was named in 1872 after a visit by the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir William Fox.
Geography
Fed by four alpine glaciers, Fox Glacier falls 2,600 m (8,500 ft) on its 13 km journey from the Southern Alps down to the coast, with it having the distinction of being one of the few glaciers to end among lush rainforest only 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level. Although retreating throughout most of the last 100 years, it has been advancing since 1985. In 2006 the average rate of advance was about a metre a week. In January 2009, the terminal face of the glacier was still advancing and had vertical or overhanging faces which were continually collapsing.
The outflow of the glacier forms the Fox River. During the last ice age, its ice reached beyond the present coastline, and the glacier left behind many moraines during its retreat. Lake Matheson formed as a kettle lake within one of these.
Tourism
Like the nearby Franz Josef Glacier, it is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, with its terminal face an easy walk from Fox Glacier village/Weheka. It is a major tourist attraction and about 1000 people daily visit it during high tourist season. Though people are told not to, some go beyond the barriers and climb without guides onto the glacier, whose rapid advance creates dangers of sudden ice and rockfalls.
Fox Glacier township/Weheka, 6 km away from the glacier, functions mainly as a service centre for tourists, though it also services the local farming community, which had been its main focus until the 1990s (though tourism started as early as the late 1920s). The approximate township site had been gazetted as early as 1866. Bruce Bay is 46 km to the south-west of the township, and Franz Josef is 23 km north-east. State Highway 6 runs through the town.
The population was 375 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 117 from 2001.[10]
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Grand Traverse Scenic Flight, New Zealand
The Grand Traverse is recognised as the premier Aoraki Mount Cook flight-seeing experience; this magnificent flight encompasses two World Heritage National Parks and 200 km of New Zealand's most memorable and breathtaking scenery.
The highlights of the Grand Traverse include:
Beautiful turquoise glacial lakes, golden tussock lands, and the braided river systems of the Mackenzie basin
Remote High Country Sheep Stations, glacial valleys, and landforms
The Aoraki Mount Cook National Park -- a magical world of permanent ice and snow
New Zealand's highest mountains and largest glaciers -- including Aoraki Mount Cook and the Tasman Glacier
The Westland Tai Poutini National Park encompassing the magnificent Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers spilling down to the rainforests of the west coast
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Mt Cook Ski Plane: Landing on the Tasman Glacier! – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year
Day 195: Today we’re doing a unique activity here in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park: we’re landing on a glacier in a ski plane! Join us for this super scenic ski plane flight in Mt Cook!
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In today’s episode, we’re heading to Mt Cook Airport for one of the most unique things to do in New Zealand, land on a glacier in a ski plane in Mt Cook!
We join Inflight Experiences for their Mt Cook ski plane flight which includes about a 30-minute scenic flight over the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park and then landing on the Tasman Glacier. There’s nowhere else in New Zealand (and not that many places in the world) that you can experience landing on a glacier in a ski plane.
This scenic flight in New Zealand is in a small 8-seater ski plane flying to the upper snow fields of the Tasman Glacier in Mt Cook. We then get to enjoy spending about 20 minutes on the Tasman Glacier in the snow surrounded by epic alpine scenery before jumping back on this New Zealand ski plane flight back to Mt Cook Airport.
So what do you think of this ski plane New Zealand flight? Would you add the Mt Cook skiplane to your Mt Cook travel itinerary? LUK in the comments!
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The Drive From Greymouth to Punakaiki New Zealand
Join me on a drive along The Great Coast Road on a Friday evening starting at Greymouth the largest town on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island to Punakaiki to catch the sunset from the World famous Pancake Rocks.
The Great Coast Road is one of the Top10 Coastal Drives in the world according to Lonely Planet.
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Trip to New Zealand
Enjoy our trip to New Zealand in December 2018 and January 2019. Please see below for our itinerary (with time links) and music credits.
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Here's our itinerary:
Day 1
► Queenstown (00:00)
- Airport, Lake Wakatipu, Skyline Gondola, Skyline Luge, Gelnorchy
Day 2
► Queenstown (02:09)
- AJ Hackett Bungy
► Wanaka (02:27)
- Twin Falls Hike, Wanaka Lake, Wanaka Tree
Day 3
► Twizel (04:22)
- Mount Cook National Park, Lake Tekapo, High Country Salmon
► Queenstown (05:31)
- Shotover Jetboat Ride
Day 4
► Te Anau (06:27)
- Glow Worm Cave Tour
► Milford Sound (06:47)
- Foreshore Walk
Day 5
► Milford Sound (07:16)
- Encounter Nature Cruise, Seal Rock, Stirling Falls, Underwater Observatory, Kayaking in Harrison River
Day 6
► Wanaka (09:15)
- Puzzling World, Blue Pools Walk, Haast Pass
Day 7
► Fox Glacier (10:16)
- Fox Glacier Valley Walk, Glacier Hot Pool
Day 8
► Fox Glacier (11:01)
- Glacier Heli Tour
► Punakaiki (12:36)
- Pancake Rocks, Truman Track, Pororari River Track
Day 9
► Arthur's Pass (13:14)
- Devil's Punchbowl Falls, Arthur's Pass Villege
► Christchurch (14:03)
- Punting on The Avon, Botanical Garden
Day 10
► Christchurch (14:32)
- Tram Ride, City Center, Mountain Cable Car
Day 11
► Hanmer Springs (14:56)
- Bungy Jumping
► Kaikoura (15:50)
- Peninsula Walkway
Day 12
► Picton (16:08)
- Interislander Ferry
► Wellington (16:42)
- Red Cabel Car, Zealandia
Day 13
► Taupo (16:57)
- Huka Falls
► Rotorua (17:14)
- Waimangu Volcanic Valley
Day 14
► Tongariro Alpine Crossing (18:33)
Day 15
► Rotorua (20:33)
- Kuirau Park, Wia-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Hell's Gate Mudbath, Redwoods, Hamurana Springs, Mitai Maori Villege
Day 16
► Whakatane (23:20)
- Julians Berry Farm
► Auckland Airport (23:49)
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Mount Cook, New Zealand - Glentanner Park Centre
Glentanner Park Centre Mt Cook is the holiday park, budget accommodation provider, flightseeing and activity centre for the Aoraki Mount Cook region, New Zealand. Watch our video to see for yourself and please contact us or visit our website to book your 'Complete Mt Cook Experience'.
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With panoramic views of Aoraki Mt Cook and Mt Cook National Park, you will be blown away by the breath-taking scenery, awesome adventure activities, affordable accommodation and fantastic facilities here at Glentanner! Located just 18km from Mt Cook National Park on the shores of Lake Pukaki, Glentanner Park Centre boasts the best weather in the region.
We offer accommodation to suit all budgets. Self Contained Tourist Cabins with a kitchenette and bathroom, basic cabins, small and large standard bunkroom cabins, backpackers and dormitory, 60 powered campervan sites and unlimited tent sites. The holiday park accommodation is set amongst native bush in sheltered surroundings, with world-renown views of Aoraki Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki.
Enjoy our fantastic facilities which include an indoor/outdoor BBQ pavilion, shared kitchen, dining and lounge, laundry, ablution block and trampolines. Glentanner Park Centre also has a licensed café for your dining pleasure. The café is open for breakfast and lunch all year round, and for evening dining in the summer months. The café also caters for groups all year round, and has fantastic coffee and unbeatable daily specials. At the centre you will also find a Visitor Information Centre, helicopter flight desk and a Merino Retail Souvenir Shop.
While at Glentanner you will have the opportunity to partake in a range of awesome outdoor activities that have made this region famous! They include helicopter flights with snow landings with The Helicopter Line, scenic plane flights with Air Safaris, guided horse trekking on Glentanner Station, Glacier Explorers boat trips, glacier sea kayaking, hunting, fishing and 4WD tours. There are also lots of walks and hikes in Mt Cook National Park, ranging from short walks along wooden paths to multiple day tramps and ice climbing. In Mt Cook village you will also find the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre and the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre which offer educational and interactional information and activities about the region and its cultural heritage.
Glentanner Park Centre is set amongst a high country sheep station, Glentanner Station. While here you may be lucky enough to come across a Mount Cook Traffic Jam, kiwi at its best.
We look forward to welcoming you here, and if you're like everybody else the problem will be when the time comes to leave, the high country's funny like that!
Location -- Glentanner is located half way between Christchurch and Queenstown in the Mackenzie Country, South Canterbury. You will find us 33km down State Highway 80, on the way to Mt Cook Village. We are 4 hours from Christchurch, 50 minutes from Tekapo, 30 minutes from Twizel, 2 hours from Wanaka and 3 hours from Dunedin and Queenstown. See you soon!
7 Best Places to Visit in New Zealand
7 Best Places to Visit in New Zealand
Comprised of two main islands, North Island and South Island, New Zealand is an incredible destination to discover. Packed with unforgettable landscapes, breathtaking scenery, and an unparalleled combination of lakes, mountains, and lush greenery, New Zealand has to be seen to be truly understood. While touring New Zealand, be sure to give equal time to its lively cities and its more stunning natural landmarks. This article can serve as your itinerary highlighting the best places to visit in New Zealand.
1. Fiordland
Established in 1952, Fiordland National Park is now over 1.2 million hectares in size, and encompasses mountain, lake, fiord and rainforest environments. The National Park is administered by the Department of Conservation.
The variety of habitats in Fiordland support a diverse range of flora and fauna, with many developing in relative isolation leading to a high rate of endemism, or plants and animals that have evolved to be completely unique to this area.
2. Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park – covering almost 80,000 hectares – was gifted to the nation by Maori chief Te Heuheu Tukino IV in 1887. Just over a hundred years later, the park was awarded dual World Heritage Site status.
Emerald lakes, alpine meadows and hot springs surround the largest volcanoes in the North Island, offering an environment of stunning diversity.
All three volcanoes are very much alive, with Mount Tongariro erupting as recently as August 2012. But this doesn’t deter people from skiing down the slopes and hiking to the craters – a monitoring system provides early warning of eruptions.
3. Paihia
Paihia – Bay of Islands offers the visitor so many things to do with lots of activities, short walks, tours and attractions to choose from.
Paihia is the main tourist town in the Bay of Islands making this an excellent base for exploring the Bay of Islands and Northland. It offers an extensive choice of accommodation with a good sized town centre of restaurants, bars, a wide range of shopping and some beautiful sandy beaches.
4. Napier
Napier is a New Zealand city with a seaport, located in Hawke Bay on the east coast of the North Island. Napier's population is about 58,600 people by 2010. About 18 km south of Napier is the deepest city in Hastings.
5 Glacier Country
In Glacier Country,the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are among the most accessible glaciers in the world. Glacier Country offers a wealth of adventure activities.
Take a guided glacier hike, ride a quad bike, fly in a helicopter or sightseeing plane or even do a tandem sky dive. Wildlife attractions include the kiwi breeding programme in Franz Josef, the White Heron Sanctuary in Whataroa and kiwi in the wild at Okarito.
Glacier Country is Whataroa, Okarito, Lake Mapourika, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Lake Matheson and Gillespies Beach.
6. Stewart Island
Stewart Island / Rakiura is New Zealand's third largest island. It is located offshore, about 30 km south of the South Island, separated by the Foveaux Strait. The permanent population of the island is 381 people, most of whom live in residential areas of Oban.
7 .Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and main transport hub. Make sure you stop and enjoy the shopping, dining and natural wonders Auckland has to offer.
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and main transport hub. The region is home to some 1.5 million people and is also the largest Polynesian city in the world. Imagine an urban environment where everyone lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a dozen enchanting holiday islands.
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New Zealand Self-drive Trip 2015, Day 7 (special feature)
New Zealand south island self-drive trip in 2015, special feature on the famous Fox Glacier Trail at West Coast, Glacier county, NZ.
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Discover some of the most stunning and beautiful scenery in New Zealand with personalised or packaged scenic Helicopter rides from Wanaka wirh Alpine Helicopters.We offer a range of scenic flight options including trips to Mount Aspiring, Milford Sound and Mount Cook. We also offer helicopter charter for activities including heliskiing, heli-snowboarding, Trout fishing and hunting. All helicopter charters are tailored to your personal requirements.
Alpine Safari Tour, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Close Up Of Fox Glacier and Mt. Cook - Helicopter Ride
A close up of the Fox Glacier and Mt. Cook on a beautiful sunny morning helicopter ride. Enjoyed looking at the spectacular view of Fox Glacier, Tasman Glacier, and the mighty Mt. Cook...what a thrilling experience! So sorry for the jittery scary effect while descending the glacier. Special thanks to Mountain Helicopters for a fantastic ride. Video clips were taken on 24 January, 2013.
INFLITE Experiences - Mount Cook & Fox Glacier
INFLITE Experiences - Mount Cook & Fox Glacier
Tasman Glacier Heli-Hiking with INFLITE & Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters
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Lake Tekapo Scenic Flight Over the Southern Alps – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year
Day 199: Today we’re taking a scenic flight in Lake Tekapo with Air Safaris to the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park and the Southern Alps! Check out this stunning scenic flight in the South Island!
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Today we’re going to be enjoying a flight over the Southern Alps with Air Safaris in Lake Tekapo. This scenic flight is available from the Lake Tekapo Airport and is one of the best scenic flights in New Zealand.
After boarding the plane with Air Safaris for their Grand Traverse tour of the Southern Alps, we fly over Lake Tekapo to the Godley River following it to its routes in the Southern Alps, the centre of the South Island and most dramatic alpine landscape in New Zealand.
This Lake Tekapo scenic flight captures all the highlights of the Southern Alps, including Aoraki Mt Cook, the Tasman Glacier, Murchison Glacier, Tasman Lake, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier and more. It’s an awesome Lake Tekapo flight experience. It’s one of the New Zealand scenic flights worth considering.
So what do you think of this Southern Alps scenic flight? Would you add the Air Safaris Lake Tekapo tour to your Lake Tekapo travel itinerary? LUK in the comments!
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Vlog #5 || Cheap & Free Things to do | Greymouth
Hi everyone! Welcome to another vlog from me. This time it is different because this vlog is a compilation of all the shamazzing adventures I've had while staying in Greymouth, New Zealand. I wanted to show my appreciation for this town and that it will always hold a special place in my heart!
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1. Castle Hill (on the way to Greymouth from Christchurch)
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4th of 4 videos from our epic adventure in New Zealand. The amazing heli hike in fox glacier, a hike up to Mount Eden and Volcano in Rangitoto Island