November 20, 2010
We left queenstown this morning just after 9am. We picked up the car at the apex car rentals office in town and after a few minutes of explanation about new Zealand driving, we set the gps system and were off for franz Josef glacier. The five hour drive was about the most scenic drive that I have ever taken. It started out with rolling hillsides and sheep farms, then up into a giant mountaintop, then into beautiful rainforests and spilling out to the ocean, then back up into the rainforest mountains to glacier country.
We arrived at franz Josef village in the afternoon and checked into our tree hut. Then we had dinner at their restaurant, which was amazing. We checked out the village and the stores, then made a booking for the glacier hot pools later at night.
Our 45 minute private hot pool was amazing. Situated right in the rainforest, the hot pools' water is taken right from the glacier itself. Bathing in this water is incredibly relaxing. Jason, who was apprehensive about the hot pools last night, is now addicted...
Afterwards, we went back to our "hut" and now it's time for bed, as tomorrow is an early day...
Next up: glacier hike
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