Hokitika Airport 2 hr 7
Fox Glacier South Side walk (start point) (3 min) Franz Josef Glacier Guides (25 min) Glacier hiking expeditions via guided tours intended for different skill levels. Lake Matheson (5 min) Lake, glacier, mountain, and hiking Minnehaha Walk (5 min) The Helicopter Line Franz Josef Glacier (25 min) Lake Matheson Walk (5 min) Lake and glacier Fox Glacier Valley Walk (17 min) West Coast Wildlife Centre (26 min) Family-friendly wildlife center with kiwi birds on display, a glacier attraction & guided tours. Westland Tai Poutini National Park (7 min) Iconic home of the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers stretching from the sea into the mountains. Robert's point track (30 min) Riverside trail past rocky outcrops & streams, to views of the Franz Josef Glacier & waterfalls. Fox Glacier (25 min) Glacier, hiking, and ice climbing Franz Josef Glacier (29 min) 7.5-mi.-long glacier accessible by an 8-hour hike or by helicopter for guided tours at the top. |