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Fox Glacier

Ice hiking at Fox Glacier is the closest you'll ever come to walking on water.

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Named after Sir William Fox, New Zealand’s Prime Minister from 1869 to 1872, Fox Glacier describes both the glacier and the nearby village. Like its twin, Franz Josef, the glacier descends from the Southern Alps down into temperate rainforest just 300 metres above sea level. To see the glacier, you can walk to the terminal face, arrange an ice-hiking adventure or book a sightseeing flight. There are glow worm caves just a short walk from the town centre, which offers a good choice of cafes and restaurants. Close to Fox Glacier is beautiful Lake Matheson, one of the most photographed lakes in New Zealand (on a clear day it reflects Mount Cook).
Functional facts: Approx. population 280, Department of Conservation Visitor Centre, fuel.

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Other towns near Fox Glacier by road:

Franz Josef (20 minutes)
Haast (102 minutes)

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Fox Glacier does not have any rail stations.

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Fox Glacier does not have scheduled passenger air services.

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