Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe
Te Moeka o Tuawe
A sister glacier about 25 km south of Franz Josef. The South Side Walkway lookout gives views of the ice tongue and valley, and helicopter glacier hikes are also available.
The glacier is about 13 km long and flows into a valley covered in rainforest. Its scenery is similar to Franz Josef's, but it sees fewer visitors. After flooding in 2019 destroyed the road to the original glacier valley, the main way to view it is the South Side Walkway. Starting from a car park near the town of Fox Glacier, a gently sloping forest trail takes about 1 hour one way to a lookout where you can see the ice tongue and glacier valley. Helicopter flights and glacier walks depart from the town. The weather changes quickly, so allow extra time.
Opening hours
All day (weather permitting)
Nearby sights
- Minnehaha Walk
- Lake Matheson
- Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
- Alex Knob Track
- Peters Pool
- Roberts Point Track
- West Coast Wildlife Centre
- Glacier Hot Pools