The only tour of its kind in New Zealand and one of the only accessible glacial lakes containing icebergs in the world.
An amazing encounter with New Zealand's largest glacier, the Tasman Glacier. Explore and learn about the ever-changing glacial landscape as you journey across the terminal lake in our custom-built MAC Boats with your experienced guides. Icebergs of every shape and size periodically tear away from the face of the glacier into the rapidly growing lake. Lateral moraines rear up almost 200m to remind us of the scale and greatness that the glacier has reached in previous times
With the effects of global warming and other climatic processes taking their toll on New Zealand glaciers, their retreat is imminent. Now approximately 27km long and 600m deep, the Tasman Glacier is melting and calving at an exponentially increasing rate. In recent years the Tasman Glacier has changed from a 'melting' to a 'calving and melting' terminus, resulting in a terminal lake that is rapidly increasing in size.
What is supplied
Return transport
Life jackets
Experienced guides
An unforgettable experience
What to bring
An extra warm layer of clothing
Camera with plenty of memory
Sunblock & sunglasses
Wet weather gear Flat soled
Enclosed walking shoes
Local
Eat and Drink
- The White Pub Cafe & Bar - Fox Glacier (18.9 miles) - The White Pub Café and Bar is open for lunch from 11.30am in the summer only and evening dining fro...
- Matheson Café Fox Glacier - Fox Glacier (20.6 miles) - Enjoy world-class views of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman whilst dining at our contemporary style café at th...
- SNAKE BITE BREWERY - FRANZ JOSEF (24.2 miles) - The emphasis on the food at Snake Bite Brewery is on simplicity and freshness, with contrasting flav...
- Canavans Restaurant - Franz Josef Glacier (24.3 miles) - Canavans Restaurant located within Scenic Hotel Franz Josef, provides hearty West Coast food, with l...
- Canopy Restaurant - Franz Josef Glacier (24.4 miles) - You will enjoy dining among the trees in ‘The Canopy’ restaurant, savouring quality local cuisin...
See and Do
- Glacier Explorer Mt Cook (0.0 miles) - The only tour of its kind in New Zealand and one of the only accessible glacial lakes containing ice...
- Big Sky Stargazing Mt Cook (0.1 miles) - Mount Cook is far from the city lights and therefore has some of the darkest skies in New Zealand - ...
- Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters State Highway 80 (0.5 miles) - Mount Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters are a New Zealand icon and industry leader in alpine scenic fl...
- Mt Cook Glacier Guiding Aroaki/Mt Cook (3.1 miles) - Combine the excitement of walking on a remote part of New Zealand's biggest glacier with the thr...
- Mt Cook Glacier Guiding Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (3.1 miles) - Explore the alpine wonders of Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park and the Tasman Glacier. Combine the exci...
Shopping
- The Fox Glacier Guiding Gift Shop - Fox Glacier (18.9 miles) - The team at the Fox Glacier Guiding Gift Shop just love meeting and talking with customers from all ...
- ReflectioNZ Gifts & Gallery - Fox Glacier (20.5 miles) - ReflectioNZ Gifts and Gallery near Fox Glacier showcases carefully selected, contemporary merchandis...
- ReflectioNZ Gifts & Gallery Fox Glacier - Fox Glacier (20.5 miles) - ReflectioNZ Gifts and Gallery near Fox Glacier showcases carefully selected, contemporary merchandis...
