Get a real sense of scale at Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
Even visiting the great swathes of ice that make up Franz and Fox Glaciers in peak summer, you’ll need your...
Take a tour of Franz Josef Glacier. © Glacier Guides
Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers: monuments to nature’s power and beauty
Experience Fox and Franz Josef – two of the 140 glaciers that flow from the Southern Alps. Read the story . . .
Great Coast Road: roadtripping at its best
Drive the length of the South Island, skirting the West Coast and traversing through the Southern Alps, and experience bountiful roadtripping at its very best. Read the story . . .
South Westland: a wonder of the world
The bottom left-hand corner of our little country, South Westland, is a world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage area. Read the story . . .
Loved by the locals: Westland
Do what the locals do in Westland. Read the story . . .
Westland: land of ice dragons
Like an unfurling, white dragon, the Franz Josef Glacier flexes and curves between steep-walled valleys. Māori named it Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere – tears of the Avalanche Girl. Read the story . . .
Westland Tai Poutini National Park: ancient ice
Westland Tai Poutini is an area of majestic primeval vistas: snow-capped mountains, glistening glaciers, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands. Read the story . . .
The Grand Traverse: a spectacular flight of fancy
The Grand Traverse is a stunning scenic flight that explores the Aoraki Mt Cook and Westland Tai Poutini national park, covering about 200km of unforgettable scenery. Read the story . . .
Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
Many of the crinklier bits of New Zealand’s geography were formed by the slow but insistent action of glaciers. Read the story . . .
Te Weheka Walkway/Cycleway
Walk or cycle through bush from Fox Glacier township to the Fox Glacier car park on this shared-use track. Read the story . . .
Fox Glacier River Walk
Get a great view of Fox Glacier and the opportunity to cross a historic suspension bridge on this pleasant short walk. Read the story . . .
Moraine Walk, Fox Glacier
Explore old moraine surfaces on this easy short walk, south of Fox Glacier township. Read the story . . .
Lake Matheson Walk
The unsurpassed views and mountain reflections from the forested shores of Lake Matheson make this easy walk, one of the most popular on the West Coast. Read the story . . .
Franz Josef Glacier Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk
Follow a rocky riverbed path then climb to the Franz Josef Glacier viewing area. It's a beautiful yet dangerous place that is sometimes closed, so check it's open before you start. Read the story . . .
Fox Glacier Te Moeka o Tūawe Valley Walk
There are spectacular views of the Fox Glacier in this is beautiful, yet volatile place – do not let the serene scene fool you... Read the story . . .
Adventure time: tramping in New Zealand
Known in other countries as hiking, bushwalking or trekking, tramping is a uniquely Kiwi term that fits the style of walking here – often rough, frequently wet, but regularly inspiring. Read the story . . .
Get outdoors: 14 must-do short walks
New Zealand is blessed with so many beautiful and varied landscapes. Often the best way to discover them is on foot. Read the story . . .