Glaciers and Westland
Mt. Cook
Along the western side of the South Island, a number of large glaciers (Fox and Franz Josef) come right to the shore
We (my parents and I) took a helicopter ride
View down to the ocean
Truly awe inspiring
Of course, you get to put down for a glacier picture

 

 

Base of Franz Josef glacier
White Heron Sanctuary
home to the rare endemic white heron
Pancake Rocks