After two days in cloud and rain showers while visiting Fox Glacier, typical weather for the west coast of the South Island, we decided it was time to move on. On our third morning we woke up to sunny skies and we could see all the awesome mountains around us.
We made tracks for nearby Matheson Lake. Here we took the walking track around the lake to viewpoints where we could see Mt. Cook and Mt. Tasman reflected in the lake. This is a rare opportunity as you need to have a day where the mountains are clear of cloud and no wind so that you can get a relectiion.
A rather breathtaking scene on the South Island !
We continued our journey a short distance north up to Franz Josef Glacier. Again we took the opportunity to stop and have a look as the skies were clear enough for a view. We walked a short, steep track to get a good view of the glacier.
Pancake Rocks was an interesting stop on our west coast drive toward Westport. Here the rock is layered limestone. Erosion from the waters of the Tasman Sea create interesting shapes.
Can you see the lion, fish, face and octopus in the picture below? You've got to have some imagination!
We are heading toward the ferry and making our way back to the North Island. We will be visiting some interesting geothermal sites as well as learning more about the Maori culture.
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