Things to Do in Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
8 activities and experiences for backpackers.
All (8)Food & Drink (1)Nature (5)Tours (1)Water Sports (1)
Food & Drink
Walk to Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier for the famous "mirror lake" reflection of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman
Walk to Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier for the famous "mirror lake" reflection of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman (free, 1.5-hour loop)
Free
Nature
Heli-hike onto Franz Josef or Fox Glacier
Heli-hike onto Franz Josef or Fox Glacier (3-4 hours including helicopter flight; from $400-450 NZD -- expensive but unforgettable)
from $400 NZD
Scenic helicopter flight over both glaciers and the Southern Alps
Scenic helicopter flight over both glaciers and the Southern Alps (from $250 NZD)
from $250 NZD
See glow worms on the Terrace Walk at dusk
See glow worms on the Terrace Walk at dusk (free, Franz Josef)
Free
Walk the free Franz Josef Glacier valley walk to the glacier viewpoint
Walk the free Franz Josef Glacier valley walk to the glacier viewpoint (1.5 hours return)
Free
Walk to Fox Glacier viewpoint via the free valley track
Walk to Fox Glacier viewpoint via the free valley track (1 hour return)
Free
Tours
Take a jade/pounamu carving workshop
Take a jade/pounamu carving workshop ($85 NZD)
from $85 NZD
Water Sports
Kayak on Lake Mapourika with mirror reflections of the mountains
Kayak on Lake Mapourika with mirror reflections of the mountains (half-day from $95 NZD)
from $95 NZD