Sunday, November 23, 2008

Haast Pass

We soon entered Mount Aspiring National Park and climbed to Haast Pass at 564 meters (1,850 feet). Interesting woods at Haast Pass, the beginning of the rain forest:

On the west side of the pass the Haast River tumbles down to the Tasman Sea. This section of the river is known as the Gates of Haast:

There are several beautiful waterfalls west of Haast Pass. This one is Fantail Falls, 15 meters high (50 feet):

And this one is Thunder Creek Falls, 29 meters high (90 feet):

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