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New Zealand Road Trip 2019 - Wanaka, Haast, & Fox Glacier

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1

After a break for lunch at the beautiful lakeside town of Wanaka, located in Central South Island, we set of for the West Coast via the spectacular Haast Pass, driving along the banks of the stunning blue Lakes Hawea and Wanaka before entering the narrow gorge. We stop for a walk along the -Blue Pool Track-, to see the famed translucent -Blue Pools- and the fascinating stone pillars constructed by visiting tourists on old tree trunks and any spare space along the river banks. A few kilometres later we cross the -Gates of Haast Bridge-, shortly after which, we break our journey again to see -Thunder Creek Falls- a place that really lives up to its name. The narrow Pass makes its way down through the temperate rain forest, crossing the Haast River numerous times before the narrow ravine eventually widens into a flat bottomed valley shared by the winding river and our road. Haast is a small township consisting of a couple of houses, a garage, a few hotels and a campsite. It is the long single track bridge across the river that really stands out, we drive across stopping to take a few photos, at sunset the bridge looks amazing, glowing gold in the light of the setting sun, the river and darkening mountains forming a dramatic backdrop. We are now on the West Coast proper, most of the time surrounded by rain forest with occasional glimpses of the sea, we stop at several photographic lookouts provided for motorists to take a break and capture some photos of the unspoiled coastline. At Bruce Bay the road is almost on the beach, there are even some dolphins playing in the surf, we leave the Bay to head inland a little still surrounded by ancient rain forest, every few kilometres we come across a creek or a river, with some of them crossed on spindly single track suspension bridges, this place really feels like the back of beyond, very little human intervention, just natural beauty, all too soon we arrive at Fox Glacier, our stop for the night, in the next video we take a closer look at the Glacier itself. Map at
Date: 2022-11-28

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Comments and reviews: 7

Douglas
Thank you for this. one of the best anywhere. I drove Service Vehicles in the late 90's early 2000's on this. from Zqn Wka Haast to G'mth o'nite and return next day to Zqn. later went to Paringa River[Salmon Farm] return Zqn. this I did for 3+ years and did over 600. 000 kms in that time. I can assure you I never sickened of this fabulous journey. also meet some great people from all over the world. thanks for a great memory
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Peter
Tim, another stunning compilation. What a backdrop to a tour! The distances, vistas and colours probably get shortened or diminished through the lens, from the -actuality! - But from here it is awesome and magnificent. Thank you for sharing your memories and encouraging travel (when permitted) to New Zealand, especially the South Island. Peter.
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Neil
On a serious note, Tim, had I the opportunity to make a video like this, there are several music tracks by The Shadows that I'd love to be able to use on the soundtrack that would fit this sort of scenery, but damn it all, copyright would get in the way of me using that music! Aww shucks!
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Steven
Ah, man. I wanted to see Fox Glacier Darn it. More and more the countryside reminds me of the Central Coast of California in coloration and foliage. Except for those vast seas that NZ likes to call Lakes. I'm looking forward to the next journey.
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Robert
Another wonderful scenic adventure in beautiful nz thanks tim, I'll bet your counting the day; s when you can come and visit us again down under take care cheer's bob.
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MrPeerum
Dat was weer een mooie rit door de natuur. mooi helder water, ken je zo drinken. bedankt weer. greetz: Peer.
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Neil
Hmmmmmm. Blue Pools ay? I guess they'd need some cheering up! Says he with tongue firmly wedged in cheek! LOL
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