Tag: National Parks
Underworld Rafting and Glow Worms
Posted: March 7th, 2011 by Courtney
Before leaving the west coast we went on a “underworld rafting” tour in the Paparoa National Park near the town of Westport.  We got to see some great cave formations, glow worm lit grotto’s, and tube down the Nile River (not the one in Africa).
Nelson and the Abel Tasman
Posted: March 6th, 2011 by Scott
When we made it up to Nelson which is at the top of the South Island we decided to head out to Abel Tasman National Park for a couple days of camping and some time exploring the park. The next day we opted to take a kayak trip on the bay. We made it out […]
Fox Glacier Hike
Posted: February 27th, 2011 by Courtney
One of the things I really wanted to do in New Zealand was a glacier walk. So after a mellow night in Wanaka, we drove over the Haast Pass to the West Coast. The Westland National Park is home to two glaciers that you can hike with guides, Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier. We […]