Natuurtour Fox Glacier
Beschrijving
Dit schilderachtige pad slingert door het weelderige, historische gletsjerregenwoud van Westland Tai Poutini National Park, waar u prachtige rata- en rimubomen, levendige mossen en adembenemende uitzichten op de bovenste Fox Glacier, de Fox Neve & Mt Tasman tegenkomt - een van de hoogste toppen van Nieuw-Zeeland. Onderweg zullen onze deskundige gidsen fascinerende inzichten delen in de geologie, glaciatie & thermologie van het gebied en de diverse flora en fauna. Ontdek de rijke geschiedenis & lokale verhalen die deze regio zo uniek maken. Ga met ons mee voor een leerzame & memorabele wandeling die natuurlijke schoonheid combineert met diep milieubegrip. Boek vandaag nog je avontuur en verken een van de meest opmerkelijke schatten van Nieuw-Zeeland! *Houd er rekening mee dat deze tour niet dicht bij het eindvlak van de gletsjer komt / op de gletsjer loopt vanwege veiligheidsredenen. *Sommige tracks op deze tour zijn openbaar. Neem contact met ons op voor een lijst om te voorkomen dat u ze alleen uitloopt. * We gaan in alle weersomstandigheden gelieve ons te bellen als u wilt bespreken.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Bekijk de Fox Neve en de omliggende bergen tijdens een wandeling door weelderig historisch regenwoud. Stop voor een kopje thee pauze en een praatje met je gids, met een uitzicht. Houd er rekening mee dat we om veiligheidsredenen niet in de buurt van de terminal kunnen komen of de terminal kunnen zien (de grootste actieve aardverschuiving in Nieuw-Zeeland stopt ons momenteel!). Meer informatie over glaciologie, geologie, geothermologie (incl. Een klein warm zwembad / bron), inheemse flora en fauna, inheems mos
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Als u in Fox Glacier verblijft, dan is de ophaaltijd van uw hotel 30 NA de vertrektijd van de tour. Houdt u rekening met een extra 15 minuten bovenop deze voor vertragingen op de weg, check-in vertragingen in ons kantoor en andere pick-ups in Fox Glacier. Wij streven er dus naar u op te halen tussen 14:00 en 14:00.
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Belangrijke informatie
- Er zijn speciale kinderzitjes beschikbaar
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Kinderen moeten worden begeleid door een volwassene
- Werkt in alle weersomstandigheden, kleed je goed aan
- Onder voorbehoud van gunstige weersomstandigheden. Bij annulering vanwege slecht weer, krijgt u de mogelijkheid om een alternatieve datum of volledige restitutie te geven
- Minimumaantallen zijn van toepassing. Er is een mogelijkheid tot annulering na bevestiging als er niet genoeg passagiers zijn om aan de vereisten te voldoen. Als dit gebeurt, krijgt u een alternatief of volledige restitutie aangeboden
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A lovely walk with plants etc being pointed out that we would have missed. Great view of the glacier
Thanks so much for your excellent review, so glad you enjoyed your guided walk in Fox Glacier :)
It would be very simple to drive to fix glacier and walk the main path to see the glacier and the site of the avalanche. But it is a much better experience to do it with a guide (in fact a masters botany student) and learn about the history of the glacier and its surrounding countryside. The off the main track experience while more demanding was special and we learnt so much about the local flora and fauna. A special experience that we will not forget.
Kia ora, Thanks so much for your kind words! 😊 We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the experience and learned so much along the way. We will be sure to let Louis know! Great to hear you appreciated getting off the main track too — that’s something the guide includes when the group is a good fit, and it sounds like it added something special to your day. Hope we can welcome you back again sometime! Cheers, The GVET team
We did the Twin Glacier tour (Franz Josef and Fox Glacier) with our guide Cliff. Cliff was a fantastic guide who was able to take us off the beaten track and on routes not open to general public. A great trip and highly recommend!
So glad you had an awesome time out there! 😄 Cliff will be stoked to hear he made the adventure extra special—he loves showing off those hidden gems. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to see you back for another adventure soon! Cheers, the GVET team
What a magical experience to be led by Cliff through the natural areas of Fox Glacier and Matheson Lake. Cliff shared his expertise and knowledge of native plants, birds and fungi. We loved the rain forest ferns, trees and mosses. While it rained, we delighted in our journey.
Kia ora, Thankyou for the review. We're glad you enjoyed Cliffs expert knowledge and had a good time despite the rain. We look forward to seeing you again if you're ever back on the West Coast. Cheers, the GVET team
Fantastic experience! First time in a helicopter and so glad we did it. All staff from the office to the pilot, Aaron were personable and professional.
Hi there Susan Thanks for your review - however, we don't have a helicopter company and wondering if you are able to edit or take down this review so as to not confuse our future clients please? We run small group guided nature tours in Franz Josef and Fox Glacier. thanks!
My husband and I had a fantastic experience on this tour. Our guide was a botanist grad student who told us about the glacier, the 2019 landslide, rocks, plants and even some bugs. We were privileged to go on a day where we had a full view of the glacier. Because we were a small group we were able to do some exploring on the rocks in the landslide area. I highly recommend this tour. It is a memorable experience, not just a hike to see the glacier.
Kia ora, Thanks so much for the recommendation. I know Louis had a great time too! And glad to hear you got to enjoy some of the off track bits! We look forward to seeing you again if you're ever in our neck of the woods. Cheers, the GVET team
Fun experience. Our guide was lovely.
Kia ora, Thankyou for the review! We love to hear when we've done a good job! Safe travels. Cheers, the GVET team
We both really enjoyed this trip out. Our guide Louis was extremely knowledgable about the plant life we encountered and friendly and considerate to the group's needs. The walk was just the right length and the stop at the Glacier viewpoint was timed really well with a nice hot drink and a biscuit offered.
Kia ora, It sounds like you had a killer time with Louie. Our guides are highly trained at making the trips enjoyable and interesting for everyone. Thankyou for your kind words! Cheers, the GVET team.
We had a fantastic guided hike to Fox Glacier with Louis today. It was a small group of 10 and was absolutely great. We learnt a lot about the flora and fauna and had super views of the glacier. The hike itself was not too difficult and I would say it was suitable even for people not used to walking distances as it was mainly flat with a tiny amount of scrambling over small rocks and trees. I would heartily recommend this tour and tour company.
Kia ora, Wow, sounds like you had a great time with Louie. He's a pretty knowledgeable lad! Thankyou for this recommendation of our little family business, it means a lot to us! Cheers, the GVET team.
It goes rain or shine and our guide Bella was a trooper to take us in a down pour the entire time! Just know that you can’t get near the glacier.
Thank you for your review! We’re so glad to hear you had a great time despite the downpour! Bella is definitely a trooper, and while most people might be put off by the rain, it’s awesome that it’s a totally different atmosphere that you can’t get on a dry day, and we’re glad you were able to experience it! As for the glacier, you’re right — access is restricted for safety but the surrounding landscape is still amazing to explore. Cheers, the GVET team!
