South Island Glacier Vacations

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Looking for vacation ideas based on your interests? The following are travel blogs about glacier in South Island selected for quality by our editorial team and other travelers to help plan your vacation or holiday.

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Whistle Stop Tour of the South Island | Apr 24 07'

by sausagehead a traveling as a couple from Burnley, on vacation in South Island

Nelson seemed to be a fairly nice town but it was raining A LOT! so we didn't hang around very long and headed for the west coast, down to Greymout... Continue reading »
Fox Glacier, Christchurch, Queenstown | Nov 30 02'

by Ah Pheng a female from Singapore, on vacation in South Island

Fox GlacierI sound like a mountain tortoise but this is one of my first trips and that was the first time that I have seen a glacier. Beautiful! We... Continue reading »

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Heli-hiking in Franz Josef | Feb 04 07'

by Mike & Jackie a traveling as a couple from Portsmouth, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

It’s impossible to sit still for long in New Zealand – even for us – so today we got up early (again) and headed for a rendezvous point in town for... Continue reading »
Hiking the Franz Josef glacier | May 28 06'

by ScottA a 30 year old male, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

"Probably the most beautiful day hike I have ever been on"

(Check out more photos by clicking on the links or pictures below!)We got into Franz Josef a little late since we had to stop in Graymouth to have... Continue reading »
Ice Ice Baby - 4 happenings, 3 admirers, 2 easy girls and 1 fit bloke! | Nov 18 07'

by Ivy a 28 year old female from London, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

Now Franz Josef...puh ha-haha!!!!...where do I even begin with this one! The fact that I am sitting here giggling to myself as I write this ..... Continue reading »
Ice Climbing at Fox Glacier | Aug 06 07'

by V&Rob a traveling as a couple from Bristol, on vacation in Fox Glacier

So, deterred from snowboarding slightly by the lack of snow and pricey lift passes (they're getting a little cheaper as the Kiwi dollar slides but... Continue reading »
On the Rocks | Feb 18 07'

by Dan and Claire a 30 year old male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

"a block of ice fell and amputated his legs!"

A very hungover Kiwi bus made its way to today’s first stop, the BushMan’s Centre – a museum dedicated to deer stalking and possum baiting, run by... Continue reading »

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Unlike my optimistic husband, I have been known from time to time to be a Donna-downer. I say this because up until this point all our ex... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Lutz and Donna
Fox Glacier

Good thing we left Abel Tasman when we did as the remnants of a cyclone were moving in and they were forecasting gale force winds and flo... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Scott & Nancy
Galavanting and Glaciers

Hey there folks,So we have headed further South and are currently resting in Franz Josef- Glacier Town. But before we get onto the 'big'... Continue reading »

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Hiking the Franz Josef Glacier

We booked the 3/4 day hike up the Franz Josef Glacier the day before while driving down. The next morning we forgot to set our alarm and... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Sara and Kent
WOW!! AMAZING!! STUNNING!! GEORGOUS!!

Well, since our last encounter I've taken another flight and a 7.5 hour drive coast to coast of New Zealand. Yes, coast to coast in... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler WorldAdventureMan