Free Fox Glacier Terminal Face Walk - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand
Day 124: Today are doing the free Fox Glacier Terminal Face Hike in the Fox Glacier Valley! This is a free way of seeing the Fox Glacier on the West Coast and one of the most ever-changing hiking tracks in New Zealand. Join us for today’s adventure out of our 365 Days: 365 Activities.
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Today we are leaving the Fox Glacier area on the West Coast of New Zealand but not without checking out the Fox Glacier Terminal Face.
This is a free way to see the New Zealand glaciers, and it's only a 30-minute drive from the Franz Josef Glacier. So we drive up the Fox Glacier Valley to the start of the Fox Glacier Valley Walk.
The Fox Glacier walk is about 40 minutes one way down the every-changing glacier valley. It follows the Fox River then along a valley side until it reaches a viewpoint overlooking the Fox Glacier Terminal Face along with waterfalls.
After our Fox Glacier hike, we return the same way and continue our journey down the West Coast stopping at Hunts Beach along the way to try and find greenstone. Then we arrive at our final destination in Haast.
So what do you think of the free Fox Glacier Valley Walk? Is this a New Zealand Walk you would add to your must-do list? Let us know!
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Fox Trail: Terminal Face Walk, Fox Glacier, South Westland World Heritage Area, New Zealand
This is an informative and leisurely trip to the dynamic face of Fox glacier in New Zealand. It is here that the Fox River emerges from the ice and where ice collapses are often heard and seen. This trip is for people with limited time or for those who would find the walks on the glacier too strenuous.
Although you will not walk on the glacier, your guide will take you to visit the final resting place of ice that has traveled 12 kilometres from the base of the Southern Alps, all the way to the river valley floor. Your guide may take you closer to the ice than the unguided public (if it is safe to do so at the time) and you will have the opportunity to learn the role of the Fox Glacier in shaping its environment.
This two hour trip is reasonably easy going. About one and a half hours is spent walking over terrain at a speed that almost anyone can manage. There is a strong focus on providing you with quality interpretation so you can learn about the glacier and the surrounding environment.
It is sometimes possible to view the cave at the terminal face of the ice from which the Fox River emerges.
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Fox It Up: Heli Ice Climbing, Fox Glacier, South Westland World Heritage Area, New Zealand
This all day ice climbing experience is a must for the adventurous.
Before heading to the ice you will be equipped with specialised mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axes and technical gear.
Then it's off on a thrilling helicopter flight to your ice climbing location on Fox Glacier's higher reaches. Enjoying the breathtaking (and close up!) views of the glacier from the air, as well as the opportunity to climb amongst dramatic terrain not easily accessed by foot.
The guide to customer ratio is 1:4 maximum, which ensures that you receive personal ice climbing instruction. Ice climbing guides receive special training to ensure they teach skills in the correct order so you advance quickly.
There are many steep walls to challenge you and you will quickly master basic crampon and ice axe techniques. The adrenaline will start to flow as you challenge yourself with longer and steeper pitches. Using ice tools and the front points of your crampons, you climb vertical and at times, overhanging ice walls and pinnacles, always secured by a top rope attached to your harness.
Don't worry if you are new to ice climbing, our professional guide will tailor the day to offer variety and challenge to newcomers and experts alike.
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Glacier Helicopters - Fox Glacier & Franz Josef Glacier - New Zealand.
Experience spectacular scenic helicopter flights and incredible glacier landings. The opportunity to view up close and touch the glacier formations, ice caves and pinnacles - makes for a truly memorable experience. Glacier Helicopter flights range from 20 - 40 minutes and can include Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glaciers, Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps.
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Which New Zealand Glacier is the Best: Franz Josef or Fox Glacier?
Isabella asked: Which one did you like the most, Franz Josef glacier or Fox Glacier? What is the best value for money, best photos and not too crowded? Get go through Franz Josef Glacier Vs Fox Glacier Vs Tasman Glacier.
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Flying Fox: Heli Hike, Fox Glacier, South Westland World Heritage Area, New Zealand
The fly-in, fly-out helihike combines the excitement of walking on the Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights. Suitable for children from 9 years old. By flying in you are able to access and explore a part of the glacier where its forces work hardest and often create spectacular ice caves and arches. Equipped with leather boots and other equipment, you board the helicopter for your first flight over the pinnacles of the lower icefall. Here, the ice is in constant motion. Take in views of the dramatic upper icefall and Victoria Falls, which is the melt river of the hidden Victoria glacier, before landing. Your landing site on the ice is a remote and exceptionally beautiful part of the glacier. At this stage, your guide outfits you with crampons, specially designed for these ice conditions and you follow the ice steps cut by your guide as you explore the amazing formations and ice caves which are only seen here. Each departure is a true voyage of exploration. There are so many changing features that the guides always find something new. Weather permitting, ice time is up to 3 hours. Please note that this is a natural and ever changing environment. Ice features change constantly and no guarantee can be given that specific features will be seen. For more information visit:
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Fox Glacier Heli-Hike - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand
Day 122: Today we are exploring the Fox Glacier on a Fox Glacier Heli-Hike! Join us for the awesome New Zealand glacier heli-hike as part of our 365 Days: 365 Activities!
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Today we join Fox Glacier Guiding for a heli-hike onto the Fox Glacier. Yes, there is another glacier on the New Zealand West Coast other than the Franz Josef Glacier and as we are about to find out, exploring the Fox Glacier is an awesome New Zealand adventure.
After gearing up with Fox Glacier Guiding for our Fox Glacier helicopter flight, we fly over the stunning Fox Glacier Valley and land on top of the glacier itself. Here, we watch the helicopter fly away then meet our two guides who are going to be taking us around this magnificent New Zealand glacier.
After putting on some crampons we follow our guides around this incredible landscape. We are the only ones of the glacier so it’s a real personal experience. We see waterfalls, learn about the glacier, step over crevasses and, our favourite, we crawl through ice cave after ice cave.
There are so many ice caves on the Fox Glacier which makes it a true glacier exploration tour. We have a blast the whole way around this Fox Glacier Tour.
After landing back in the Fox Glacier township, we treat ourselves to a beer.
So what do you think of heli-hiking on Fox Glacier? Is this a New Zealand glacier activity you would add to your New Zealand bucket list?
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Fox Glacier is New Zealand's largest commercially guided glacier, situated in Glacier Country, on the West Coast of the South Island, only 21 km's south of Franz Josef.
Enjoy a breathtaking guided glacier walk onto the world famous Fox Glacier with New Zealand's most experienced glacier guiding company; Fox Glacier Guiding. We offer a full range of Fox Glacier tours and ice adventures to suit all fitness levels.
Our friendly and professional guides will take you on a glacier trip of a life time. Your guide will remain with you for the entire trip entertaining and educating you about the fascinating Fox Glacier, part of the Westland National Park, a World Heritage Area.
FOX GLACIER - New Zealand Heli Hike 2017 // Day 8
Heather & Joe Hodnicki 2 Honeymooners from New Jersey, USA spent 16 full days traveling the breathtaking North & South Islands of New Zealand! This is one of their many epic adventures. Fox Glacier, Held Hike. The fly-in, fly-out helihike combines the excitement of walking on the Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights. By flying in you are able to access and explore a part of the glacier where its forces work hardest and often create spectacular ice caves and arches.
Equipped with leather walking boots and other equipment, you board the helicopter for your first flight over the pinnacles of the lower icefall. Here, the ice is in constant motion.
Your landing site on the ice is a remote and exceptionally beautiful part of the glacier at approximately 800 metres above sea level. You will see the stunning Victoria Falls, which is the melt river from the hidden Victoria glacier. At this stage, your guide outfits you with crampons, specially designed for these ice conditions and you follow the ice steps cut by your guide as you explore the amazing formations.
Each departure is a true voyage of exploration. There are so many changing features that the guides always find something new. Weather permitting, ice time is up to 3 hours.
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Greymouth ~ Fox Glacier New Zealand 2017
Join Me for a drive from the township of Greymouth through some amazing New Zealand scenery to Fox Glacier Village on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island then I explore the Fox Glacier valley followed by a walk through the native forest trail around lake Matheson.
FOX GLACIER HELI HIKE
19 Jan 2018, FOX GLACIER, NEW ZEALAND
What's the quickest way up onto a glacier? Thats right, we got into a helicopter and flew our way up before spending 3hours on ice! Surreal! Checked into an Eco Lodge in the middle of Arthur's Pass for the night
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