Monday, March 11
Early departure out of town past Fox glacier continuing south for a long and curvy yet rewarding drive through the vast valleys and never-ending wilderness of the South Westland World Heritage Park.
Over Haast Pass. Fabulous swamp walk thru ancient, lush native forest with New Zealand's largest and oldest Dinasour trees - more than 800 years old.
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| Silver eye bird with beautiful voice |
A quick hike to Roaring Billy waterfall across an expansive nearly dry river bed.
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| See James in left corner? |
Dropping down into the valley with stunning views of first Hawea Lake, then Wanaka Lake. Both are snowfield-runoff freshwater lakes and part of the enormous World Heritage Park. The entire park is natural and undeveloped. Ten percent of New Zealand is in land preservation!
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| Hawea Lake |
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