We hadn't booked a helicopter ride over the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers but after arriving in the town of Fox Glacier we decided to see if it was possible anyway, even though the weather didn't look all that good up in the mountains. As expected no flights were going but were told there might be a chance early the next day. Looking at the weather forecast we didn't think that would happen so went our way. However, the next morning the weather didn't seem all that bad and we were lucky to be able to get on a helicopter within the hour. Even though it would delay our trip towards Queenstown with a few hours it was the best decision ever. Here we are moving closer to the Franz Josef Glacier on the West Coast in New Zealand.
Let me start by introducing myself. I'm Frank from the Netherlands, currently sixty-eight years old and retired for over a decade already. This gives me plenty of time to spend on one of the most fascinating hobbies I have, photography. It combines really well with travelling, another.. Read more…