South Island Glacier Tours, New Zealand

Full Day: Lake Matheson, Fox and Franz Josef Glacier Nature Tours

Travelling south from Greymouth visit local glass blowers and greenstone carvers. Watch as their crafts take form. Visit some of New Zealand’s most beautiful lakes and pass through goldmining towns and luxuriant Podocarp forests. The tour gives an insight into the rugged life in South Westland and a people shaped by isolation and a harsh environment. After lunch travel up the magnificent Franz Josef Glacier valley to view brilliant glacial ice and the snow capped peaks. Moving further south to Fox Glacier walk beneath the green mantle of rainforest into Lake Matheson with breathtaking views of Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. Perfect for mirror lake photograph opportunities. Visit the mighty Fox Glacier at close range.

Adult NZ$240, Child NZ$120, Family NZ$600 (2a+2c)

Full Day: Lakes / Franz Josef Glacier View Tour

Stopping in Hokitika we visit local glass blowers and greenstone carvers watching as their crafts take form. We pass through goldmining towns, pockets of rich farming land and luxuriant Podocarp forests, stopping at some of New Zealand’s most beautiful lakes. The tour gives an insight into the rugged life in South Westland and a people shaped by isolation and a harsh environment. Take time out for lunch at Franz Josef. Finally your tour takes you to view the majestic Franz Josef Glacier surrounded by snow capped peaks. Optional activities include:

Guided glacier walks on the ice
White Heron Sanctuary Tour
Glacier flights
The Alpine Adventure Centre’s movie “Flowing West”. This is a film of the Glacier Country shown on the giant Helimax Screen. It’s like being there.
Glacier Country Lake Tours

Adult NZ$210, Child NZ$105, Family NZ$525 (2a+2c)

Children (to 14 years) half price (Under 5 free)
Enquire about our family discounts.