West Coast Tours

Full Day Fox Glacier Walk (NZ0031) : Caving & Canyoning
Fox Glacier, we are approximately a 2 hour drive from Hokitika, a 5 hour drive from Queenstown and about a 6 hour drive from Christchurch. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

Outfitted with crampons specially designed for Fox's seasonal ice conditions you will enjoy trekking to a high point of the glacier which overlooks towering ice pinnacles, and spectacular seracs. This dramatic terrain is where the glacier is moving up to two metres a day and your guide can point out various features as you navigate your way through it following fresh ice steps cut by your guide. T ...

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Half Day Fox Glacier Walk (NZ1059) : Ski Snow & Ice
Fox Glacier, approximately 6 hours drive west of Christchurch, 5 hours drive north of Queenstown, 3.5 hours drive north of Wanaka and 2.5 hours drive south of Greymouth. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

Your guide leads you on a walk beside the river bed to the secret track which zig-zags steeply up approximately 700 steps for 45 minutes through ferns and regenerating temperate rainforest. From high on the track you enjoy fantastic views of the glacier and its upper and lower icefalls. From its high point, the track winds down to the edge of the ice. At this point you are outfitted with inste ...

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Fox Glacier Helicopter Flight and Hike (NZ1060) : Helicopter Flight
Fox Glacier, approximately 6 hours drive west of Christchurch, 5 hours drive north of Queenstown, 3.5 hours drive north of Wanaka and 2.5 hours drive south of Greymouth. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

Equipped with sturdy leather boots and other equipment, you board the helicopter for your first flight over the pinnacles of the lower icefall. Here, the ice is in constant motion. You then circle the upper icefall and Victoria Falls before landing. Your landing site on the ice is a remote and exceptionally beautiful part of the glacier. At this stage, your guide outfits you with crampons, spe ...

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Fox Glacier Face Walk (NZ1061) : Ski Snow & Ice
Fox Glacier, approximately 6 hours drive west of Christchurch, 5 hours drive north of Queenstown, 3.5 hours drive north of Wanaka and 2.5 hours drive south of Greymouth. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

Although you will not walk on the glacier your guide will take you to the final resting place of the ice that has travelled 13 kilometres from the base of the Southern Alps, all the way to the river valley floor. Your guide may take you closer to the ice than the unguided public (if it is safe to do so at the time) and you will have the opportunity to learn the role of the Fox Glacier in shaping i ...

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Fox Glacier Helicopter Flight and Ice Climbing (NZ1063) : Helicopter Flight
Fox Glacier, approximately 6 hours drive west of Christchurch, 5 hours drive north of Queenstown, 3.5 hours drive north of Wanaka and 2.5 hours drive south of Greymouth. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

Your professional guide will tailor the day to offer variety and challenge to the novice and expert alike. Before heading to the ice you will be equipped with specialised mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axes and technical gear. Guides who instruct on these days receive special training to ensure they teach skills in the correct order so you advance quickly. You will be surprised by the quic ...

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Fox Glacier, Chancellor Dome Helicopter Ride and Trek (NZ1064) : Helicopter Flight
Fox Glacier, approximately 6 hours drive west of Christchurch, 5 hours drive north of Queenstown, 3.5 hours drive north of Wanaka and 2.5 hours drive south of Greymouth. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

In season, this area is rich in flowering alpine plants and the mountain antelope, Chamois, can frequently be seen. From Chancellor Hut, the route ascends through snowgrass basins to a spot where a glorious view of Mt Tasman appears. Here your guide will organise you for a safe ascent of the gully. This gully gives access to a broad ridge and a beautiful snow shelf below the summit of Chancello ...

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Overnight Chancellor Fox Glacier Hut Helicopter Ride and Trek (NZ1065) : Helicopter Flight
Fox Glacier, approximately 6 hours drive west of Christchurch, 5 hours drive north of Queenstown, 3.5 hours drive north of Wanaka and 2.5 hours drive south of Greymouth. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

It starts with a thrilling flight by helicopter, over magnificent rainforest and ice pinnacles, into the valley of the Fox Glacier. Your helipad is at 1,270 metres (4,000 feet) on Chancellor Shelf, just above historic Chancellor Hut. In season, this area is rich in flowering alpine plants and the mountain antelope, Chamois, can frequently be seen. From Chancellor Hut, the route ascends through ...

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Exhilarating Lake Matheson Walk (NZ1067) : Bushwalking, Nature & Wildlife
Fox Glacier, approximately 6 hours drive west of Christchurch, 5 hours drive north of Queenstown, 3.5 hours drive north of Wanaka and 2.5 hours drive south of Greymouth. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

The lake is nestled in an ancient temperate rainforest, with a well conditioned walking track. You will be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide who will point out the different flora and fauna that you may see, the natural history of the area and how the lake came to be. This trip is relatively easy walking; the walk around the lake will take roughly 2 hours including plenty of opportunities t ...

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Queenstown to Fox Glacier Tour (NZ1009) : Transfers
This is a one-way tour starting in Queenstown and finishing in Fox Glacier. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

Your journey will take you past breathtaking sights, from high mountain peaks to the blue lakes of Wakatipu, Dunstan, Wanaka and Hawea. The Haast Pass, the southern most pass that connects the communities of the East and West, is humbling. Marvel at the vast rainforests to the clearest waterfalls that eclipse this untouched landscape. The viewing platforms overlooking Franz Josef and Fox Glacie ...

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Fox Glacier to Queenstown Tour (NZ1010) : Transfers
This is a one-way tour starting in Fox Glacier and finishing in Queenstown. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

This is a one-of-a-kind tour from Fox Glacier to Queenstown. See the views of the beautiful West Coast lakes. Witness the spectacle of Haast Pass, carved by the Haast River and framed by the Southern Alps and view the magnificence of the Fox Glacier. Discover this all along one of New Zealand's most awe-inspiring highways. ...

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Queenstown to Franz Josef Tour (NZ1011) : Transfers
This is a one-way tour starting in Queenstown and finishing in Franz Josef. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

See amazing scenery from high mountain peaks to the blue lakes of Wakatipu, Dunstan, Wanaka and Hawea. The Haast Pass, the southern most pass that connects the communities of the East and West, is humbling. Marvel at the vast rainforests to the clearest waterfalls that eclipse this untouched landscape. The viewing platforms overlooking Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers show the sheer size and beauty ...

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Franz Josef to Queenstown Tour (NZ1013) : Transfers
This is a one-way tour starting in Franz Josef and finishing in Queenstown. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

The Haast Pass is the the southern most pass that connects the communities of the East and West, is humbling. Marvel at the vast rainforests to the clearest waterfalls that eclipse this untouched landscape. The viewing platforms overlooking Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers show the sheer size and beauty of these natural wonders and provide fantastic photo opportunities. Tour Highlights: ...

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Wanaka to Fox Glacier Tour (NZ1014) : Transfers
This is a one-way tour starting in Wanaka and finishing in Fox Glacier. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

Your journey will take you past breathtaking sights, from high mountain peaks to the blue lakes of Wakatipu, Dunstan, Wanaka and Hawea. The Haast Pass, the southern most pass that connects the communities of the East and West, is humbling. Marvel at the vast rainforests to the clearest waterfalls that eclipse this untouched landscape. The viewing platforms overlooking Franz Josef and Fox Glacie ...

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Fox Glacier to Wanaka Tour (NZ1015) : Transfers
This is a one-way tour starting in Fox Glacier and finishing in Wanaka. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

The Haast Pass is the southern most pass that connects the communities of the East and West. Marvel at the vast rainforests to the clearest waterfalls that eclipse this untouched landscape. The viewing platforms overlooking Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers show the sheer size and beauty of these natural wonders and provide fantastic photo opportunities. Tour Highlights: # Haast pass ...

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Wanaka to Franz Josef Tour (NZ1016) : Transfers
This is a one-way tour starting in Wanaka and finishing in Franz Josef. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

Your journey will take you past breathtaking sights, from high mountain peaks to the blue lakes of Wakatipu, Dunstan, Wanaka and Hawea. The Haast Pass, the southern most pass that connects the communities of the East and West, is humbling. Marvel at the vast rainforests to the clearest waterfalls that eclipse this untouched landscape. The viewing platforms overlooking Franz Josef and Fox Glacie ...

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Franz Josef to Wanaka Tour (NZ1017) : Transfers
This is a one-way tour starting in Franz Josef and finishing in Wanaka. (West Coast, South Island - New Zealand)

Your journey will take you past breathtaking sights, from high mountain peaks to the blue lakes of Wakatipu, Dunstan, Wanaka and Hawea. The Haast Pass, the southern most pass that connects the communities of the East and West, is humbling. Marvel at the vast rainforests to the clearest waterfalls that eclipse this untouched landscape. The viewing platforms overlooking Franz Josef and Fox Glacie ...

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