Like nearby Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, with a terminal face as low as 300 m above sea level, close to the village of Fox Glacier. It is a major tourist attraction and about 1000 people daily visit it during high tourist season.

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Tucked into the forested foothills of the Southern Alps, the cosy township of Fox Glacier is geared up for glacier hikes, flights and scenic walks in the area. Named after Sir William Fox, New Zealand’s Prime Minister from 1869 to 1872, Fox Glacier describes both the …

2025年1月3日 · Land on Fox Glacier to explore as part of a Heli Hike Tour! Trek the stunning Fox Glacier South Side Walkway on your own or with a guided tour; Treat yourself to a delicious meal at Betsey Jane; Take a sunset nature tour to catch stunning reflections in the waters of Lake Matheson; Explore the Minnehaha Walk trail at night to spot glow worms!

2022年7月26日 · Fox Glacier, locally known as Te Mokea o Tuawe (The Bed of Tuawe), is located on the West Coast of South Island, New Zealand. The 13 km stretch of maritime glacier begins from the Southern Alps and descends into the temperate rainforest near the coast. Westland began being promoted as a tourist destination in the 1920s.

2024年1月7日 · In this travel guide, we would like to share everything you need to know before visiting Fox Glacier township and its shining star, Fox Glacier itself. From the best things to do, where to stay, to how to get there, we've got you covered.

Fed by four alpine glaciers, Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe is longer and faster moving than the Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere. Its terminal face is just five kilometres from the village. Near Fox Glacier is beautiful Lake Matheson, famous for its mirror-like reflections of New Zealand’s highest peaks, on a clear day.

Discover the majestic beauty of New Zealand’s glacier country. Here, you’ll discover huge valleys of ice that extend well below the snowline, almost to the sea. While glaciers around the world are retreating, the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers still flow almost to sea level.

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2024年2月17日 · Fox Glacier is one of the world’s fastest-moving glaciers meaning that heli-hike tours are always changing and exciting! Thanks to its tunnel-like valley, ice caves are frequent with plenty more fascinating features to check out, whether its …