#Haast Pass

[gretavdr]

Across the Haast Pass

Across the Haast Pass

Heading for the hills The morning dawned bright and relatively clear. Fresh snow had fallen on the mountains overnight and there was a chance the fliers would be able to go up to the glaciers. Unfortunately, the conditions have to be just right and the wind was too strong up there. However, Linda drove the bus to a place she knew about where the Fox glacier could be clearly seen between the…

[oceaniastuff]

Wilson Creek Canyon, Haast Pass Highway, New Zealand: Wilson Creek Canyon is located directly off the Haast Pass and just before Fantail Falls. Wilson Creek Canyon is spectacular. It’s like something out of a fantasy novel: towering silver walls, brilliant turquoise water and the feeling of being transported to another world.

[i-was-today-years-old-when]

i learned about Bill Haaste:

He injected the venom of several types of snake to acquire immunity. 20 of those occasions were near fatal and many of them left assorted scars on his hands.

More than 3 million snakes have passed through his hand since 1917, when he was 7 years old and picked up his first garden snake. His desire to explore species made him drop out of school and join an entertainment company that put on snake shows.

In 1947, Haast opened the serpentarium in Miami, where he performed with snakes, in which he drained their venom, and carried out various researches.

From these researches, Haast helped more than 6,000 people to heal from snakebites with his extracts from the venom to manufacture the antidote. Even without formal education, the North American had an excellent command over the science of snakes and the extraction of venoms.

The self-proclaimed Snake Man thus possessed antibodies to several different species of vipers, and on 21 different occasions, was able to save the lives of people bitten by the reptiles by giving them a blood transfusion.

With that, he realized that certain poisons could even prevent diseases like multiple sclerosis and arthritis. He believed that these poisons, which he injected himself daily, would be responsible for his reaching the age of 100 in golden health.

[tripideasnz]

Fairy Falls near Haast Pass

[eiretearoa]

Mindfulness: A series (4) Savouring

The first time you look into your baby’s eyes is one of those moments. Driving through the Haast Pass with the grandeur of those mountains, the river, the bush…more moments. The icy plunge into a high country lake, even in summer – taking your breath away! Lying spread-eagled (starfish!) on the smooth, cool sheets on a hot summer night…. Moments like these are woven into everyday life. They…

[jeanhm]

Oxford to Haast

Its now time to move to the west coast for a couple of days so it is back on a trip through Arthurs Pass to the west coast and then down past the two glaciers to Haast, known as one of the wettest places in NZ. The trip through Arthurs Pass was not in great weather as we had previously so we didn't get anywhere near the views we had previously had so it was a good job we had already done the Pass in glorious sun.

Thankfully there was no rain so we made good time through the pass stopping briefly in Hokitika and then it was on to the glacier highway . We stopped at Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers and thankfully the weather was clear enough to see both though the wind is clearly getting stronger.

We overnighted in Hasst Beach where we had a private beach and although the weather wasn't great it wasn't raining either. The next day we had a lazy day travelling just as far as Port Jackson for a snack and coffee at the Cray Pot. Tomorrow we travel onwards to Otematata for a week.

[kendalldgoode]

The amazing blue pools at Haast Pass, South Island, New Zealand

[jontycrane]

Lewis Pass Tops Route

An enjoyable half day hike, the Lewis Pass Tops Route offers great views of one of the three main passes over the Southern Alps (the other two are Arthur’s Pass and Haast Pass). It isn’t particularly well marked, but is accessed from the St James Walkway car park at Lewis Pass. Here there is an attractive tarn, a toilet, a water tank, and some nice scenery… Crossing over SH7 the track sign was…

[runnersnz]

“After completing my first ever half marathon I just got hungry for more, and from there, I knew it was only the beginning. Before I knew it, I had signed up for another 3 half marathons and the infamous 27km Luxmore Grunt Mountain run, with many more upcoming runs in 2023. Being new to embarking in the running game, I don’t consider myself a serious runner, so I was taken by surprise when I was asked to have a run profile on me.

I’ve previously dabbled in multiple sporting activities growing up; from high school hockey, summer family waterskiing, to national level competitive rowing. I have always been an athletic kid who loves facing a good challenge. And 6 years of attending boarding schools brought out that competitive Gamble gene in me. Rowing throughout high school taught me many valuable skills which have crossed over to my running too, such as resilience, endurance, strength and most importantly, never to give up.

My family certainly are the definition of a typical ‘outdoors kiwi family’. Growing up in my earlier years, among the rugged coast of Haast- South Westland, we were always exposed to the amazing things the land and sea of this country has on offer. From as little as I can remember, Dad was always taking us 3 girls on wild outback adventures, from camping, hunting, fishing, tramping - passing on all the knowledge he could to us, in which we could never get enough of!

The mountains and bush have always been a happy place for me, and running amongst it allows me to escape all the noise, especially as I’m currently studying my degree of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in the chaotic city of Auckland. When things get a little too much in the big smoke, to the trails I go! My studies have also taught me how much to love, appreciate and understand my body in ways that have positively influenced my running and help me achieve my goals and dreams.

At the beginning of last year I got diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) along with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) which really took a toll on my mental well being. It’s a lot to carry on a 20 year old girl’s shoulder, but I would not let a diagnosis define who I am and what I can do. Running became a saviour for me. When I run, I can escape it all and sweat it all out, push beyond limits and leave all the negative energy behind me in my dust. I have good runs and bad runs, but the only runs I ever regret are the ones I don’t do.”

Sheree @sheree_gamble (Te Anau) - Portraits of Runners + their stories @RunnersNZ

[megstravel22]

Freitag, der Tag an dem Hause nach Hause ging. Am Morgen ging es zügig über den Haast Pass Richtung Wanka. Am Thunder Creek nahmen wir Halt. Dort hatte es viele Steinmännchen und wir nahmen uns die Zeit, selber welche aufzubauen. Ein toller, magischer Ort. habe ein Männchen für meinen Vater gemacht, an Gruss an ihn, toller Moment des Gedenkens. 

[visitheworld]

Chasm creek in Haast Pass / New Zealand (by Thomas Stevens).

[entertainmentnerdly]

Haast Pass, NZ (2000x3008) OC via /r/EarthPorn https://ift.tt/2Yo0OCX

[landscape-lunacy]

Haast Pass, New Zealand - by Laurie Winter

[travelbinge]

The Blue Pools by Paul Stewart

Haast Pass, New Zealand

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[jeanhm]

Christchurch

Moved on now to Christchurch and spent a few days in a "Tiny house" a sort of shepherds hut on wheels but a bit bigger. we had to sleep in the loft area and it was a tight squeeze but a good location between Christchurch and Arthurs Pass. We stayed over the Easter weekend here and managed to get in some beautiful days in the mountains and a day in Christchurch and a less successful day trying to see Hectors dolphins, the smallest dolphin in Akaroa (but as we didn't see them we get a free return visit which we will do on our return to Christchurch).

We were really lucky with our weather and picked good days to go both to the Mount Hutt area and Arthurs Pass and we could see the snow covered mountains including the Cook Range. It was lucky that we did this when we did as our onward journey yesterday to Haast through Arthurs Pass was in low cloud so we didn't see anywhere near as much.

We spent Easter Saturday in Christchurch itself going on both the city tram around the city centre and on the out of town gondola which goes up the edge of the caldera which now forms Lyttleton harbour area. Again we were lucky with clear views though not as much sun. I was surprised to see just how much rebuilding is still taking place in Christchurch this long after the earthquake and the cathedral is far from being rebuilt. It seems such a shame that it has taken so long but I understand this is due to the need for deep piling of all new buildings, which of course is worse when seeking to retain original fabric of the cathedral rather than demolish and total rebuild.

I was impressed at how easy the city was to get around as the central area is really quite small. The gondola was further out of the city than I expected so there was less views over the city but the views out east over the centre of the former volcano were excellent and you could really see the rim of the caldera.