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Fox Glacier

4.2
World heritage site · Hiking Trails · Scenic Walking Areas
A trip to Fox Glacier brings you close to one of New Zealand's most easily accessible natural wonders. You can take guided walks over a number of routes. The icy giant is a leftover from the last ice age--it stretches for 13 km (8 mi), so there's plenty of area to explore. In the build up to your vacation in Fox Glacier, plan trip itinerary minutiae using the visitor reviews, staff write-ups, and custom search fields on our New Zealand trip planner.
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    Top Fox Glacier tours

    FROM $95 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small-Group Kayak Adventure from Franz Josef Glacier
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
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    FROM $145 BOOK WITH VIATOR Mt Cook Small Group Tour from Queenstown
    4.9
    Duration: 12 hours
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    FROM $360 BOOK WITH VIATOR Franz Josef Mountain Scenic Helicopter Flight
    4.7
    Duration: 40 minutes
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    Popular things to do in Fox Glacier

    Fox Glacier South Side Walk ©
    World heritage site
    Fox Glacier South Side Walk
    3.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Lake Matheson Walk ©
    Scenic Walking Area
    Lake Matheson Walk
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Helicopter Tour
    Helicopter Tours
    4.5
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Gillespies Beach
    Beach
    Gillespies Beach
    3.9
    Duration: 3 hours

    Side trips from Fox Glacier

    Hooker Valley Track ©
    Hiking Trail
    Hooker Valley Track
    Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
    4.9
    Duration: 3h 30 min
    Franz Josef Glacier ©
    World heritage site
    Franz Josef Glacier
    Franz Josef
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    West Coast Wildlife Centre ©
    Wildlife Area
    West Coast Wildlife Centre
    Franz Josef
    3.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Spa
    Spas
    Franz Josef
    3.2
    Duration: 1 hour

    Trails in Fox Glacier

    Fox Glacier Hiking Trails ©
    Hiking Trail
    Fox Glacier Hiking Trails
    3.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mount Fox Route ©
    Hiking Trail
    Mount Fox Route
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Copland Track
    Hiking Trail
    Copland Track
    4.3
    Duration: 4 hours
    Moraine Walk
    Hiking Trail
    Moraine Walk
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Hidden gems in Fox Glacier

    River Walk ©
    Scenic Walking Area
    River Walk
    4.2
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Minnehaha Walk ©
    Hiking Trail
    Minnehaha Walk
    4.4
    Duration: 30 minutes
    ReflectioNZ Gifts & Gallery ©
    Art Gallery
    ReflectioNZ Gifts & Gallery
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min

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