Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef

Some of the glacial debris

On the way to Franz Josef

This morning we slept in, and got up to bright sunshine, perfect for hiking up to the glacier.  The  Franz Josef Glacier, a forty minute walk from the car park is "one of the most dynamic glaciers in the world."  We walked through "the bush", and then out across the dry river bed, until we came to a life size cutout of a forest ranger, who kindly asks you to stop 500 meters before the glacier, for your own safety.  On the way back, we enjoyed more waterfalls, and all the mineral filled rocks that make up the path.