Franz Josef Glacier

Was both excited and a bit sad as I climbed in the helicopter for my helihike on the Franz Josef Glacier. Excited because I had wanted to do this for years but sad because this would be the last big adventure in NZ

Was really lucky. 70 % of the time the weather in Franz Josef doesn’t allow these trips to go . At first it seemed like I wouldn’t get to go . Suddenly the clouds parted and they loaded us into the helicopter and took off.

Was really thrilling to zoom up these huge mountains flying right over the glacier and landing at the very top.

I was wearing shorts but it didn’t stop me from getting out and doing the 30 minute walk to check out the ice river. Really one of the most thrilling adventures yet on this trip What a great finish to an amazing journey to NZ

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