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New Zealand's best.
New Zealand's 5 most popular franz josef and fox glacier tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Helicopter to Franz Josef Glacier, then a guided crampon hike through ice caves and crevasses with warm gear and expert ice-guides.
“An amazing tour and experience! Knowledgeable guide and the hike was well planned out. Totally worth it and highly recommend!”
A heli-hike on Fox Glacier: short helicopter flights, up to 3 hours walking on the ice with crampons, plus panoramic views and guide-led safety.
“This was everyone’s favorite activity we did in New Zealand! Our guide, Billy, helped make it super fun! We spent a lot of time walking around on the glacier and taking pictures. Billy set up fun opportunities for us to do, like holding on to ropes and sliding into a semi-horizontal crevasse. He also shared…”
Paddle Lake Mapourika on a small-group tour from Franz Josef, with gear, guide-led wildlife stops, and digital photos after your trip.
“It was an absolute blast ! Ollie our guide was a total legend , great sense of humour and his knowledge of te reo maori was immaculate !”
Fly 35 minutes over Franz Josef and Fox or Tasman Glacier, with a glacier snow landing for photos on a small-group helicopter tour.
“Experience was great with Gus as our pilot. We were in very safe hands and the snow landing was an awesome experience. Stunning landscape on the way there too! Will ferried us back to the activity center and he was extremely friendly, giving us lots of suggestions for the rest of our holidays. Worth giving…”
Two hours of off-road quad biking in Franz Josef. Wet gear and gumboots included, with rainforest, river crossings, and glacier views.
“An awesome afternoon on the quad bikes, led by Jason. It was raining, but I think it made it even better, as the streams/rivers were higher, the landscape varied from dense rainforest to something that looked like Mars, with rivers and an ethereal mist, which was super cool.”
