Glacier Experiences
Voted the most extraordinary experience in the world.
Our helihike is voted the best “out of the ordinary” experience in the world. Book with us to find out why.
Be prepared for sensory overload as you walk and explore the glacier with our awesome guides. From the feeling of sublime to the sense of awe, the sights, sounds, and feelings as you encounter this sea of ice delivers you a unique and magical lifetime experience.
Open
Open 7 Days
Gear
All equipment provided
Ability
No experience necessary
Access
Helicopter access only
Heli Hiking
Experience our popular Flying Fox heli Hike with up to 3 hours on the ice or our ultimate Extreme Fox All Day Heli Hike with up to 7 hours on the ice.
Because we have more guiding terrain and don’t need to use ropes and harnesses like other glacier operators, every trip can explore a different route, allowing us to find the best ice features and tailor the trip to groups desires and abilities.
We know, love and understand the environment we operate in and want to protect it as best we can. We have measured and offset 120% of our carbon footprint for glacier guiding. See about our sustainability here
Because we are able to operate at different altitudes on the glacier, we are less weather affected and operate on more days than other glacier operators. This helps enable you to have a once in a lifetime experience with us.
Fox Glacier Guiding began life in 1974 with Mike and Carrol Browne. They grew the business over the years before being joined by other New Zealand shareholders in 2005. Whilst we’ve grown and evolved, you’ll find we haven’t lost that ‘family feel’.
Experience Fox while you’re here
Lake Matheson
A ‘must do’ at Fox Glacier is a visit to Lake Matheson, a five minute drive west of the township. This famous reflective lake is a photographers dream, as its crystal waters create a mirror image of New Zealand’s highest peaks, Aoraki (Mt Cook) and Mt Tasman. The track encircles the lake, through native rainforest, and it takes approximately one hour to walk the entire lake circuit.
Gillespies Beach
A further 20 minutes drive on from Lake Matheson brings you to the historic gold mining settlement of Gillespies Beach. There are several walks to enjoy here, the most popular being a four hour return trip to a colony of fur seals.
Your experience, our privilege
