Fox Glacier Travel + Planning

Facts about Fox Glacier weather, fox glacier map accommodation transport and tours

The Fox Glacier township offers a more intimate “village” experience than its bigger neighbour, Franz Josef. Tucked into the rainforest-clad foothills of the Southern Alps, the town provides a range of quality accommodation, hotels, cafes, a general store and service station for motoring needs.

The Fox Glacier offers a different type of glacier experience than the Franz Josef Glacier and visitors are increasingly booking activities on both glaciers during their visit to Glacier Country. Local companies provide access to the Fox Glacier with guided walks, heli-hikes and scenic flights (with or without snow landings). Fox Glacier is internationally renowned for Lake Matheson’s stunning reflections of Aorangi/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.

Fox Glacier weather forecast and Fox Glacier map

The lake is located 6km west of the township. Further down the valley, driving through rimu rainforests, is the site of the old gold mining settlement of Gillespie’s Beach on the shores of the Tasman Sea. On clear days the Southern Alps are visible from the beach.

Bruce Bay – Magnificent rimu forests surround this sandy picturesque bay with the Southern Alps as a backdrop. Situated 30 minutes south of Fox Glacier, Bruce Bay has many historical features. The legendary Polynesian explorer Maui was reportedly the first to land here. Honouring this cultural heritage, the local runanga have recently built a marae.

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