Fox Glacier / Franz Josef Glacier Tourist Attractions
Visiting the Glaciers should be the first activity on your list. A relatively easy walk will get you up close to the terminal face of both Glaciers. For the more adventurous, guided hiking / walking on the Glaciers is well worth considering. Fox Glacier Guiding will guide you onto the ice via a secret track through bush regenerating from previous glacial advances & share with you their knowledge of the geology of the area, whilst you walk on the glacier viewing its stunning ice features. Franz Josef Glacier Guides will take you deep in the heart of the glacier where you can squeeze through tight blue crevasses, slide through ice caves or even ‘franz shuffle’ down near vertical walls of ice. Other attractions include the "Flowing West" movie at Franz Josef and the Lake Matheson walkway a short drive towards the coast from Fox Glacier.
Fox Glacier Guiding Offers a full range of guided hiking tours / walks onto Fox Glacier catering for a variety of fitness levels. Walks vary from 2 - 9 hours in length. |
Air Safaris Scenic Flights Offers a 'Grand Traverse' scenic flight with incredible views of the Glaciers plus the Westland and Mount Cook National Parks. |
Glacier Helicopters Scenic Flights Offers scenic helicopter flights over Fox Glacier / Franz Josef Glaciers & Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park. Also offers Glacier landings. |
Lake Matheson Walk Department of Conservation guide to walking the beautiful Lake Matheson walk where you can enjoy stunning views of the Southern Alps. |
Franz Josef Glacier Guides Offers half or full day Franz Josef Glacier hiking tours where you can experience blue crevasses, Ice caves, Ice climbing & valley walks. |
Franz Josef Glacier Guide A comprehensive information guide to the Glacier's features plus the many Department of Conservation run walkways. |