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Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  New Zealand  /  South Island  /  West Coast Region  /  Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu)  /  Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier

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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. Fox Glacier is in Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu). With the Inspirock online itinerary creator, Fox Glacier and other destinations across the globe can be made central to your personalized travel plans.
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Top Fox Glacier tours
Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $337
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Franz Josef Heli Hiking Guided Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $321
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Popular things to do in Fox Glacier

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Fox Glacier South Side Walk
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Duration:2​h 30​min
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Helicopter Tours
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Duration:3​h
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Lake Matheson Walk
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Duration:2​h
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Gillespies Beach
3.9
Duration:3​h

Side trips from Fox Glacier

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Hooker Valley Track
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
4.9
Duration:3​h 30​min
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Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef
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Duration:2​h 30​min
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Helicopter Tours
Franz Josef
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Duration:2​h
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Spas
Franz Josef
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Duration:2​h

Trails in Fox Glacier

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Fox Glacier Hiking Trails
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Duration:2​h
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Mount Fox Route
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Duration:4​h
Copland Track
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Duration:4​h
Moraine Walk
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Duration:30​min

Hidden gems in Fox Glacier

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Minnehaha Walk
4.4
Duration:30​min
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ReflectioNZ Gifts & Gallery
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Duration:1​h 30​min
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River Walk
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Duration:1​h 30​min
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Places to visit with Fox Glacier

Queenstown BEST FOR: Entertainment Center, Water Sport, Spa
Te Anau BEST FOR: Water Body, Cave, Hiking Trail
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) BEST FOR: Hiking Trail, Observatory, Nature / Wildlife Tour
Christchurch BEST FOR: Garden, Specialty Museum, Church
Franz Josef BEST FOR: Geologic Formation, Spa, Wildlife Area
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