Top Things to do in Fox Glacier
What to do and see in Fox Glacier, New Zealand: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Fox Glacier, New Zealand including Skydive Fox Glacier, Fox Glacier Guiding, Glacier Helicopters, Lake Matheson Walk, Fox Glacier Hiking Trails, Gillespies Beach, Fox Glacier, Mountain Helicopters, Alpine Adventure Centre Tours, Minnehaha Walk.
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1. Skydive Fox Glacier
Overall Ratings
5 based on 190 reviews
"With a backdrop of the Southern Alps, Glaciers, Rainforest and the Ocean, it's hard to imagine a better place to jump out of a plane than Fox Glacier" Quote from The Lonely Planet.We have to agree! You can choose from 13,000ft or 16,500ft with a range of photo and video options to choose from and a great friendly crew, we guarantee you a jump to remember.
Reviewed By Hannah T
Unfortunately we didn’t quite reach 13000 feet due to the weather but you wouldn’t notice the difference as a customer - it’s still an amazingly thrilling experience, with absolutely beautiful scenery! Special thanks to Rodriguez and Peter for getting us down safely!
2. Fox Glacier Guiding
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
It's our privilege to guide you on the West Coast's largest and less crowded glacier. It is one of New Zealand's truly natural wonders. Whether you are walking, heli-hiking or ice-climbing with us in this incredible environment, we can promise you a memory you'll cherish. We have a long guiding history on the glacier (guided walks first started in 1928). Those years of accumulated knowledge and experience mean weare able to guide you with complete confidence. You can rest assured we take your safety and comfort very seriously. Come and enjoy our friendly West Coast hospitality, experience the mighty Fox Glacier with us and create a lifetime memory. We have glacier trips suitable for most fitness levels and ages including children from 9 yrs. Our informative Glacier Terminal Face walk is suitable for children from 5 yrs or for those who would find the walks onto the glacier too strenuous.
Reviewed By KentHazel - Kent
We were booked on a 9.00am flight and luckily the sky was clear - they have a few no go days due to cloud. The boots , crampons and wet weather gear is good quality and the instruction and guides are good. We had a good walk on the glacier and were shown various ice features and climbed into and through some of the caves and holes. The walking is easy with the crampons and no major level of fitness is required for this . It’s an all round fun adventure.
3. Glacier Helicopters
Overall Ratings
5 based on 430 reviews
Glacier Helicopters offers a range of scenic helicopter flights from 20 minutes to 40 minutes. Charter flights are available and can vary from 20 minutes to several hours duration. Flights depart from Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier. Our flights encompass the Mount Cook National Park, and both Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier. Glacier landings are our specialty. Our helicopter flights allow people with limited time to “get away from it all” and experience area of New Zealand’s Wilderness renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
Reviewed By mikeGBUK - Devon, United Kingdom
We did a review on our trip which was a snow landing on Franz Josef Glacier. There are several options available from Glacier Helicopters including snow landings or shorter trips without landing. They are very professional and helpful and I would not hesitate to recommend them. I would also recommend landing on the Glacier, it is a fabulous experience on top of the mountain.
4. Lake Matheson Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 574 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By tmw55 - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
We stopped off here on our way south. The rain forest is wonderful and full of ferns, so beautiful. The view point are wonderful with great views of Mount Cook on a clear day.Such a beautiful and relaxing place, thoroughly recommend a stop here.
5. Fox Glacier Hiking Trails
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 356 reviews
Reviewed By SteveDDD - Swindon, United Kingdom
We took this walk after our Heli - hike was cancelled due to changing weather. The weather had changed for the better within an hour or so and it was a warm walk through the amazing wide creek alongside the river and between soaring cliffs. Its free and you can park about 1.5km from the glacier and walk up. The walk was awesome and easy enough, though a bit steep at the end but we were fortunate to have sun and get some good views of the glacier. As other reviewers mention.. you can get much closer to this glacier than Franz Josef and others. Well worth it. The river had lumps of ice floating in it. So a great walk.
6. Gillespies Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 169 reviews
7. Fox Glacier
Overall Ratings
4 based on 659 reviews
Reviewed By KuwaitiBob - Los Angeles, California
You want this, plain and simple. Really, you want this. Hike to the glacier face is under 2 hours, with a small number of inclines up to 10 degrees. Medium hiking effort, well worth it. Guides are totally unnecessary.
8. Mountain Helicopters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By HollyQLD - Queensland
I cannot recommend the twin glacier landing and snow landing more highly.
Our pilot Michael was fantastic and the ground staff were helpful and very friendly. My little girls even started a snowball fight with him!!
The views from the chopper and snow landing were breath taking.
I would book with mountain helicopters again!!!!
9. Alpine Adventure Centre Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 40 reviews
Scenic helicopter flights over the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers including Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. We offer departures from Franz Josef AND Fox Glacier. Currently under the company name of Fox & Franz Heliservices.
Reviewed By lorib91 - Edinburg, Texas
What a perfect day! And well worth the cost. Alpine Adventures staff were very courteous and helpful. We received a safety briefing before getting into the helicopter. Our pilot was great, explaining terrain and geological formation. Do This!
10. Minnehaha Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By Kumquat7Kumquat7 - London, United Kingdom
Loved that it’s free and away from hoards of tourists. There were quite a few people walking at the same time as us but it didn’t distract from the enjoyment. Just nature doing its thing. Perfect. Walked the track twice, once during the day and once at night. I wouldn’t like to have missed either
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