Well... It seems we stumbled upon a natural disaster of sorts.
Left Franz Josef this morning having not done any glacier hiking. Could gave waited until 3pm to do a half day but would've meant waiting in the car for 5hrs cos had to check out at 10am. Also was horrid and rainy and grey so if the trip went wouldn't have seen much anyway.
Weather was awful again so started heading to Greymouth in the hope to drive Arthur's Pass the following day when the weather might be nicer.
But... En route were told road to Greymouth was closed so turned around and head to Arthur's Pass.
But... Told at roundabout that it was closed but could probably get to Jacksons to turn and go to Christchurch via Lewis Pass instead.
But... Got to Jacksons and told Lewis is closed too so try to get back to Greymouth for the night and wait til morrow.
But... Driving until the road disappears under water in front of us. So Emma used her newly acquired map reading genius to direct us another way to Greymouth which is luckily.
But... Then arrive in Greymouth and it's a dive!!