The Fox Glacier is located in Westland National Park on the West Coast of the South Island. Fed by four alpine glaciers, Fox Glacier falls 2,600m on its 13km journey from the Southern Alps down to the coast, and although retreating throughout most of the last 100 years, it has been advancing since 1985 at an average of about a meter a day. The outflow of the glacier forms the Fox River.
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Liftoff for Fox Glacier, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand.
Photo Image © Karen Toh |
One of the recommended activities whilst at Fox Glacier is the Heli-Hiking. The tour company flies a group of hikers up by helicopter, and drop you off on a remote spot on the glacier, along with a guide, and pick will you up at the end of the hike. The experience is exhilarating. Equipment such as socks, boots, crampons, and walking sticks are provided to you as part of the package.
My friend Rosalind, (who really is a Hobbit with small feet), had a chance in a lifetime.. to sit in front, next to the pilot, close enough to take the controls!
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Fox Glacier, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand.
Photo Image © Karen Toh |
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Heli-Hiking on Fox Glacier, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand.
Photo Image © Karen Toh
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View of Mount Cook from Fox Glacier Village, South Island, New Zealand.
Photo Image © Karen Toh |
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Heli-Hiking on Fox Glacier, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand.
Photo Image © Karen Toh
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