Where do you stop on Haast Pass?
Before driving the Haast Pass, it’s best to stop at the Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Center in Wanaka to check on road and trail conditions of Haast Pass. You never want to be caught by surprise in New Zealand.
Where does the Haast Pass start?
The Haast Pass is an unofficial name for the stretch of road that goes from Makarora along the Haast River to the village of Haast on the West Coast.
What is there to see between Wanaka and Haast?
Makarora, at the northern tip of Lake Wanaka, is a launching point for several multi-day walks in Mount Aspiring National Park. A number of shorter walks begin at the highway’s edge between Makarora to Haast. Favourites include walks to the Blue Pools, Fantail Falls, Thunder Creek Falls and Roaring Billy.
How long is Haast Pass?
This 140-km section of State Highway 6 is a spectacular and scenic road linking Wanaka and Haast.
What is there to do from Haast to Franz Josef?
Driving Franz Josef to Wanaka (Haast Pass), New Zealand
- Franz Josef.
- Fox Glacier.
- Salmon Farm and Café
- Knights Point Lookout.
- Roaring Billy Falls.
- Thunder Creek Falls.
- Fantail Falls.
- Cameron’s Flat Campsite.
Where does Lewis Pass start and finish?
The Lewis Pass, at the southern end of the Spenser Mountains, leads from the Lewis River (a Waiau tributary) into the Maruia River (which flows into the Buller). The 863-m saddle was used by Māori, and crossed by Henry Lewis in the early 1860s.
When did Haast Pass open?
November 6, 1965
The pass was completed in 1965 when the last stretch linking the rest of Westland and Otago was finished. It was officially opened by Prime Minister Sir Keith Holyoake on November 6, 1965.
When was the Haast Pass sealed?
1995
The final stretch of road north of Haast linking the rest of Westland to Otago was not finished until 1965, and the entire Haast Pass / Tioripatea road was not sealed until 1995.
How high is the Haast Pass?
1,844′
Haast Pass/Elevation
Which is better Fox or Franz Josef Glacier?
Fox Glacier has a gradual incline whereas Franz Josef is steeper. The surface of Franz Josef Glacier is full of crevasses and ice caves, where you have a much better chance of seeing the famous blue ice.
Can you fly from Queenstown to Franz Josef?
Fly on our Fox & Franz Josef Glacier Plane Flights from Queenstown over to the west coast Glaciers in New Zealand and admire the breathtaking beauty of Fox, Franz Josef Glaciers, Mt.