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Location�West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Westland Tai Poutini National Park
This world-class scenic landscape forms part of the 2.6 million hectare Te Wāhipounamu South West New Zealand World Heritage Area and is a treasure trove of amazing geology, rare flora and fauna and wonderful history. This accounts for 10% of NZ’s landmass.
On State Highway 6 – it’s super accessible
Christchurch - 5 hours drive
Christchurch to Greymouth Tranz Alpine Scenic Rail then rent a car
Greymouth – 2.5 hour drive
Wanaka – 3.30 hour drive
Queenstown – 4.30 to 5 hour drive

Fox Glacier

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Fox Glacier / Weheka village

More laid back than its touristy neighbour Franz Josef
Approx 300 permanent residents
Village vibe with tourism & farming focus
Various accommodation styles available
General Store
Restaurants and Cafés
The Home of Lake Matheson

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Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe

The Chancellor Dome: Heli Trek Experiences

Fox It Up: Heli Ice Climbing

The Extreme Fox: All Day Heli Hike Adventure

The Flying Fox: Heli Hike

The Fox Trail: Terminal Face Walk

Ceased operation early 2019

E-bike & Hike

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Flying Fox: Heli Hike

Most popular experience – most people can do this
Fitness Level: Low/Moderate (some fitness and agility is required)
No experience necessary
Minimum age- 9 years

Duration: Up to 4 hours
Ice Time: Up to 3 hours
Ratio: 1:11 (one guide to maximum of 11)
800m

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The Extreme Fox: All Day Heli Hike Adventure

Blaze your own trail by using technical equipment to travel up into the untouched upper icefall.
Requires good fitness
Ratio 1:4 – Min age 13

Duration: Up to 8 hours
Ice Time: Up to 7 hours
Bring lunch and own extra snacks
No experience necessary

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Fox It Up: Heli Ice Climbing

All day tailor-made experience
No prior experience necessary
Improve during the day and increase the level of pitch or difficulty
Ratio 1:4
Minimum Age 13 (Children 13-16 years must be accompanied by an adult)
Fitness level- good

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Chancellor Dome: Heli Trek Experiences

One of NZ’s last original alpine huts, materials carried up by men of the time

Stunning time in the mountains

Overnight experience- the guide cooks for you

Ratio 1:3
Seasonal only – October-May or dependent on snow cover
Minimum age-13 years

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Fox Glacier Valley E-bike & Hike

Explore the untamed natural wilderness of the Fox Glacier valley
E-bike on the cycle way
hike a secret track and grab a stunning photo of the Fox Glacier
Duration up to 4 hours
Moderate fitness
Must be able to fit the E-bikes frame sizes we have and ride an E-bike on-road and on cycle trails
Ratio: 1:6, min age 13 years

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Why choose Fox Glacier Guiding?

• Freedom to Explore- Exploring a variety of routes is made possible by our vast guiding terrain, enabling each journey to discover unique terrain and ice features.

• More Operational Days- Because we are able to operate at different altitudes on the glacier we are less weather affected and operate on more days than other glacier operators.

• The most Experienced- We stand as the foremost experienced Glacier Guiding company in New Zealand, proudly guiding for more than 50 years.

• Family owned and operated- A strong sense of family commitment exists within our operation, and whilst we’ve grown and evolved, you’ll find we haven’t lost that ‘family feel’.

• Safety is Paramount- Offering the highest level of safety is key to our commitment

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Lake Matheson�

Situated 4km’s west of Fox Glacier township
Famous for its reflections of New Zealand’s highest mountains, Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Tasman in its tannin saturated water
Beautiful easy 2.6 km loop walk in stunning rainforest

It belongs to the Fox Glacier!!! Why?

It is Fox Glacier’s kettle lake, a depression in the ground left by retreating ice. Fox Glacier/Te Moeka-o-Tuawe was here approximately 14,000 years ago

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