Fox Glacier Guiding - West Coast
Fox Glacier Guiding - West Coast -Product Details
Visit one of New Zealand’s most accessible glaciers - Fox Glacier located near the township of Fox Glacier in South Westland on the West Coast of the South Island.
An amazing hiking experience a live glacier, years in the making. Fully guided with all safety and waterproof clothing provided. A real bucket-list item on any clients’ itinerary.
Key Information
Travelling 12 km, Fox Glacier is the West Coast’s longest glacier
Established business with rich pedigree: started 1974
Explore: Every trip can explore different routes, large expanse to explore and no ropes constraining your exploration.
Climate Positive: Measured and off-set 120% of carbon footprint for glacier guiding.
More operational days due to operating at different altitudes
Flying Fox: Heli-Hike
The fly-in, fly-out heli hike combines the excitement of walking on the Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights.
Your landing site on the ice is a remote and exceptionally beautiful part of the glacier at approximately 800 metres above sea level.
Each departure is a true voyage of exploration. There are so many changing features that the guides always find something new. Glacial forces are greatest in this area and often create spectacular ice caves, arches, and tunnels, brilliantly blue in colour.
Trips daily 8.50am and 11.50am
Up to 3 hours ice time - total time 4 hours
Extreme Fox: All Day Heli-Hike Adventure
Forge your own unique trail through the dramatic terrain of Fox Glacier’s steep upper icefall. Our expert guides (we are New Zealand’s most experienced glacier guiding company) will show and teach you how to use your technical climbing equipment.
Trips from 8.30am daily (6 hours on the ice)
Fox Glacier Valley E-Bike & Hike
Explore the untamed natural wilderness of the Fox Glacier valley. Your experienced guide will take you on a journey of discovery to enjoy the rainforest, riding on an E-bike and also hiking a secret track to the closest viewing platform of the Fox Glaciers terminal face.
Trips at 8.30am and 1.30pm daily
4 hours duration
The receding nature of the Fox Glacier means that access onto the glacier is only via helicopter.
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