Enjoy a breathtaking guided glacier walk onto the world famous Fox Glacier with New Zealand's most experienced glacier guiding company; Alpine Guides Fox Glacier Ltd trading as Fox Glacier Guiding. We offer a full range of Fox Glacier tours and ice adventures to suit all fitness levels.
Fox Glacier is New Zealand's largest commercially guided glacier, situated in Glacier Country, on the West Coast of the South Island, only 21 km's south of Franz Josef.
Our friendly and professional guides will take you on a glacier trip of a life time. Your guide will remain with you for the entire trip entertaining and educating you about the fascinating Fox Glacier, part of the Westland National Park, a World Heritage Area.
Take an enthralling guided trip on the West Coast's longest and less crowded glacier amidst fascinating ice features with our professional, experienced glacier guides.
Guided glacier walks from half a day to 2 days duration suitable for all fitness levels, budgets and timeframes.
Our heli hikes combine the excitement of exploring a wild, remote part of the glacier with the thrill of 2 helicopter flights.
WHY CHOOSE FOX GLACIER GUIDING?
- Less crowded...
We are privileged to be operating in a World Heritage Area. Our aim is to provide an intimate and special experience, so we guide fewer people on the glacier.
- Bigger is better...
The longest West Coast glacier at 13 kms, with a massive neve the size of Christchurch City
- Less steep...
We cater for a range of fitness abilities. Because the gradient on Fox Glacier is less steep, our full and half day walkers find Fox Glacier less physically demanding
- Less distant...
The walk to the Fox Glacier terminal face takes just 30 minutes. For the other local glacier, the walk takes just under an hour
- Mountain views...
The only West Coast glacier with views of Aoraki (Mt Cook) and Mt Tasman.(From the Heli-Hike).
- More affordable...
This natural wonder should be accessible to all travellers alike. We price accordinly!
- Privately owned and operated...
Because we are privately owned we are passionate about offering you the best glacier experience.
Visit our website for more information, times and costs, or give us a call!
Please mention you found us on the GoSeeNewZealand.co.nz website when you contact us!
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