Last night we went to check out some glow worms after dark. They were in a fern dell just off the main road. Same magic as fireflies - very appealing for some reason. By the way, they are not worms at all, but the larvae of fungus gnats.
This morning we had showers off and on. Went to the Hokatika Gorge - another gorgeous gorge! It's particularly known for bright turquoise water within it's steep granite sides, but with clouds it pales to a milky turquoise. Still beautiful. NZ is a fern-lover's paradise. There are so many kinds and they're everywhere, including along the walk to the gorge.
Poked around in the shops in Hokatika, a nice little town. Didn't find anything we couldn't live without, other than some scraps of possum fur that Randy bought for fly tying.
Continued on to Franz Josef, arriving late afternoon, after another beautiful drive. Went to the west Coast Wildlife Center, a place involved in saving endangered kiwis. They had a darkened habitat set up for rowis, the rarest type of kiwi. Since they're nocturnal, this was a good chance to see them.
Our campground for the night has a nice view of the glacier. Spent the evening chatting with two couples, one from Australia and one from NZ.
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