New Zealand: Fox Glacier & Punakaiki

Natural Phenomena

I discover a phenomenon while travelling/staying at hostels in Australia and New Zealand. Whenever I ask someone (most had blonde hair and fair skin) where they are from, they return with a smile, maybe a roll of the eyes, and reply with a reluctant, “Germany.”

I find this quite funny, and can now attest to their findings: the Germans are everywhere. Young and older, they all like to travel. Perhaps a reciprocal trip to Germany is due in the near future, so I can try that German bread they all miss.

This post is dedicated to the Germans I met along the way: ones who hiked and hitchhiked with me, who gave me Strepsils for my cough, bunked and shared with me their experiences and laughter.

Fox Glacier, Global Warming

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There used to be more ice here.

Punakaiki, Hiking & Pancake Rocks

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Lilli hikes with me at the Pororari River Track.
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“The Pancake Rocks are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts through several vertical blowholes during high tides.”– Wikipedia
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High tide is around noon. This is the before shot.
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Boom! Blow holes.

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Previously:

Up Next:

  • Wellington & Tongariro Crossing: Mt Doom & Chocolate Milk
  • Rotorua & Maori Experience:  Thermal Spas & Cookers
  • Hobbiton: The Magical Movie Set
  • Auckland: Crater City

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