Tag Archives: Franz Josef Glacier

Kia Ora Koutou Katoa – Back in Blighty

Posted on Dec 18, 2014 by TanGental

The longer address in the heading is, I’m told by my delightful friends in Christchurch, the correct form of address for more than 2 people. I hope I am addressing more than two people. I dream…. I have been asked … Continue reading →

Posted in miscellany, New Zealand | Tagged 185 empty chairs, 90 mile beach, black water rafting, boy scouts, Christchurch, doubtful sound, Franz Josef Glacier, Hobbiton, lyndhurst, Napier, New Forest, New Zealand, Queenstown, Waitomo caves, weta caves, whitewater rafting | 7 Comments

Kia Ora days 15 and 16 – mountains of everything

Posted on Dec 12, 2014 by TanGental

As we drove south from Franz Josef Glacier it became apparent that what the South Island is good at is excess. Mountains, lakes, empty and perfect highways, foliage. Boy does it do foliage and is it green. Like a rainforest … Continue reading →

Posted in miscellany, New Zealand, walking | Tagged fergburger, Franz Josef Glacier, Haas township, kiwi, lake wanake, Maori, moa, New Zealand, possum, Queenstown, Routeburn trail, the world of puzzles, treaty of waitangi, wanake | 10 Comments

Kia Ora days 14 and 15: Go West Young Man

Posted on Dec 10, 2014 by TanGental

Leaving Christchurch was a wrench. We never made the Quake museum nor the City Museum. We fly home from there so maybe we’ll have time to fill those gaps. The reason was we had a train to catch. Now, I’m … Continue reading →