Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers

[jafagsx250]

Sales Opp:My Son is going overseas soon, has a 2015 650 white Hyosung he will be selling for $4800.00 with new WOF.

The walk up to the glacier is quite nice if you leave early, becomes like a queue at the supermarket later on.

I would not leave anything of value in the car.

Pub on far end of town on other side of road does happy hour on beer around 5:00 PM.

I am over hyosung motorcycles. Had a shocking run with it. Shit breaking all the time. I am going to buy a hornet or bandit probably.

Cheers about the pub

[pritch]

Pity about the lack of a bike. The West Coast Highway used to feature on lists of the world's ten best rides.

One thing, there was very illtle cell phone coverage down there. It may have improved but I wouldn't be relying on using eletronic devices for entertainment.

[Berries]

It may have improved but I wouldn't be relying on using eletronic devices for entertainment.

Oh I don't know.

[FJRider]

Pity about the lack of a bike. The West Coast Highway used to feature on lists of the world's ten best rides.

One thing, there was very illtle cell phone coverage down there. It may have improved but I wouldn't be relying on using eletronic devices for entertainment.

Mount Hercules between Harihari and Whatoroa is well worth doing twice. Whatever direction you're going ...

No cell coverage in Haast ... but Franz and Fox Glaciers do have cell reception. From Ross (or thereabouts) ... north ... it's possible.

[FJRider]

Pity about the lack of a bike. The West Coast Highway used to feature on lists of the world's ten best rides.

One thing, there was very illtle cell phone coverage down there. It may have improved but I wouldn't be relying on using eletronic devices for entertainment.

She may still have a battery operated device to amuse herself with ...

[GazzaH]

Wot, a lime scooter?

[sidecar bob]

Wot, a lime scooter?

I prefer something where you can actually hear the other person coming.

[FJRider]

I prefer something where you can actually hear the other person coming.

With the wind noise and turbulence they (obviously) create ... you can't hear (or see) B-train truck/trailer units at 1am on city streets when you ride them ...

[FJRider]

Wot, a lime scooter?

I'm not sure if Franz is "civilized" enough for them yet ...

[frogfeaturesFZR]

I'm not sure if Franz is "civilized" enough for them yet ...

And that God for that !
Lime scoots, and the like, are an answer to a nonexistant problem.

[husaberg]

I booked 10 days off around Easter cos if you put in 3 you get ten off. Score.

I was going to do a 10 day bike trip.

My girlfriend caught wind and now plans have changed. I am no longer doing a 10 day bike trip.

I am now going to be going to the Glaciers. For 5 days.

Any advice on things to do apart from look at the ice before they melt.

Cheers

Franz is the tourist Town Fox is more rural town
You can do plenty of Stuff from Horse trcking heli hiking Glacier guided walks on inside Glaciers.
Parachuting fishing helihunting for Thar chamois deer (no pigs down that way)
if your coming from the north its one of NZ great drives but leave early in the morning before the tourist get up in their campers.
detour down through Westport and do the pancake rocks

[JATZ]

Mount Hercules between Harihari and Whatoroa is well worth doing twice. Whatever direction you're going ...

No cell coverage in Haast ... but Franz and Fox Glaciers do have cell reception. From Ross (or thereabouts) ... north ... it's possible.

You need to get out more. Haast has cell coverage.

I'm not sure if Franz is "civilized" enough for them yet ...

Saw a kid riding around on one in.... Gore !! last week.

Franz is the tourist Town Fox is more rural town
You can do plenty of Stuff from Horse trcking heli hiking Glacier guided walks on inside Glaciers.
Parachuting fishing helihunting for Thar chamois deer (no pigs down that way)
if your coming from the north its one of NZ great drives but leave early in the morning before the tourist get up in their campers.
detour down through Westport and do the pancake rocks

This is good advice, very good. There's lots of short walks all over the place too.

[husaberg]

You need to get out more. Haast has cell coverage.

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As does Whataroa, Harri Hari ,Te Taho Which are all south of Ross, The Cell coverage has really improved in the last two years esp places Tourist tend to visit.

[FJRider]

Saw a kid riding around on one in.... Gore !! last week.

One of the three kid's in Gore with a job ... probably ...

[jafagsx250]

Pity about the lack of a bike. The West Coast Highway used to feature on lists of the world's ten best rides.

One thing, there was very illtle cell phone coverage down there. It may have improved but I wouldn't be relying on using eletronic devices for entertainment.

Yeah I was really looking forward to the ride. I am planning to go to southland next year so hopefully I'll have saved up enough for a decent bike.

I am sure we'll keep ourselves occupied hahah.

Mount Hercules between Harihari and Whatoroa is well worth doing twice. Whatever direction you're going ...

No cell coverage in Haast ... but Franz and Fox Glaciers do have cell reception. From Ross (or thereabouts) ... north ... it's possible.

She may still have a battery operated device to amuse herself with ...

I am not bringing a rifle so dunno about bringing along a magic bullet.

Franz is the tourist Town Fox is more rural town
You can do plenty of Stuff from Horse trcking heli hiking Glacier guided walks on inside Glaciers.
Parachuting fishing helihunting for Thar chamois deer (no pigs down that way)
if your coming from the north its one of NZ great drives but leave early in the morning before the tourist get up in their campers.
detour down through Westport and do the pancake rocks

Horse trek sounds awesome!!

Yeah the hunting is some of the best in nz. Primo spots.