Plan your Fox Glacier, New Zealand self drive holiday!
Plan a visit to Fox Glacier with the resources below. Either browse accommodation and activity options or choose from a range of popular itineraries including a stay in Fox Glacier:
In addition, we can design a fully customised itinerary based on your interests and preferences. Let us know what you want from your New Zealand holiday, and we will make it happen.
After that, your New Zealand Travel Organiser consultant will provide local advice and book your New Zealand vacation package for you, with no fees or costs. Easy!
About Westland and the Glacier
Fox Glacier is New Zealand’s largest commercially guided glacier, situated on the West Coast of the South Island. The glacier is part of Westland Tai Poutini National Park and Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Area.
Fox Glacier is around 13 kilometres in length, though it once reached the sea. The glacier plummets 2,600 meters from high in the Southern Alps down to sea level. Fed by several alpine glaciers, Fox Glacier receives around 30 meters of snowfall each year. The terminal face is forever changing, with ice melting and calving.
Nearby, Franz Josef Glacier follows a similar course down a valley from high in the Southern Alps to just above sea level.
Glacier Tours
Enjoy a breathtaking heli hike with NZ’s most experienced company, Fox Glacier Guiding. Combine two awe-inspiring helicopter flights with several hours exploring ice caves and brilliant blue tunnels.
For a more relaxing glacier experience, encounter the untouched beauty and majestic scenery on a scenic helicopter flight with a snow landing. Choose from brief glacier encounters or longer flights taking in the scenery of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the nearby Franz Josef Glacier.
New Zealand Travel Organiser can assist you with your West Coast travel plans today! Contact us for more details.
