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8-hr round trip on a steep marked route through to alpine grasslands that afford views of the mountains, glacier, and the coastline.
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Tramp over moraine surface into native bush for a 40-min round trip.
A 20-min round trip through the rainforest on the outskirts of town. Take a torch at night to see glow-worms in the tree trunks and along the banks of the stream.
River Walk
Walk down to the valley before crossing a historic swing bridge that spans Fox River. 40 min return.
The most experienced New Zealand glacier guiding company, offering guided trips onto the glacier. There's the Fox Trot: half-day walk, Flying Fox: heli-hike, Nimble Fox: all-day walk, Fox Trail: Terminal Face walk, Fox It Up: ice-climbing adventure, Chancellor Dome day and overnight heli-treks. The heli-hikes have limited spaces, so booking beforehand could guarantee a spot.
Flights last for 20-40 minutes, from a simple fly-around and glacier landings, to an extended flight for a closer look at Aoraki/Mt Cook, Mt Tasman and a loop towards Franz Josef Glacier.
1 hour 15 minute round-trip with a stream crossing to find a beautiful lookout point over the glacier.