Like Franz Josef Town, the Fox Glacier Township offers 10 walking trails on the glacier as well as helicopter and light plane rides over the glaciers, hunting, ice climbing, skydiving, kayaking ...

Franz Josef Glacier is located high in the Southern Alps and deep into the lush rainforest of Westland’s National Park. The glacier stands 2,700m above sea level at its highest point, runs down ...

Franz Josef Glacier Guides is owned by Ngāi Tahu Tourism and has exclusive guiding rights on the glacier. It’s highly advisable to allow a reserve day or two when booking a trip.

FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER, New Zealand — New Zealand is renowned for its wondrous scenery, and among the country's top tourist attractions are two glaciers that are both stunning and unusual because ...

NZ Herald 16 May, 2017 09:19 AM2 mins to read ...

Descending from 3000 metres, Franz Josef Glacier terminates just 240 metres above sea level, and just 19km from the coast. The terminal face of Fox, which is the longest of the West Coast glaciers ...

Franz Josef Glacier Guides has been voted the number one visitor attraction in New Zealand at this year’s TNT Golden Backpack Awards for the second year in a row.