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.

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 …

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.

2025年1月3日 · While it’s tempting to never leave Fox Glacier because of its quiet and quaint vibe, there’s so much more to see at its close neighbor and twin glacier namesake. The town of Franz Josef has everything a tourist could desire.

Fox Glacier is nestled half way up the West Coast of New Zealand, with stunning views of the Southern Alps and Mount Cook (Aoraki), with rainforest coming right down to the village. Fox Glacier has a range of accommodation options, hotels, motels, cafes, a …

2024年1月7日 · The fast retreating Fox Glacier is a pearl of New Zealand's South Island's West Coast. Base yourself in the nearby Fox Glacier township and enjoy the best things to see and do in the area such as hiking or more adventurous scenic flight over the glacier. Read our travel guide on Fox Glacier, your must-include stop on your itinerary.

2018年10月8日 · Fox Glacier is a 13 kilometer long (8.1 mi) glacier, the longest of New Zealand’s West Coast glaciers, located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park. With gorgeous ice caves and dappled arches, Fox Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world.

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Tucked into the forested foothills of the Southern Alps and surrounded by lush green farmland, the cosy township of Fox Glacier is hugely popular for glacier hikes and scenic flights. There are plenty of options for activities close to the village including a number of ways to experience the glacier, quiet walks, glow worm spotting ...

2013年12月11日 · The 8.1 miles of the Fox Glacier in New Zealand's Westland Tai Poutini National Park form an ever-transforming terrain of ice caves and glacial terminal that is bordered on all sides by...