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Days 11-13 | Aug 01 09'

by Lutz and Donna a 23 year old female traveling as a couple from Pasadena, on vacation in Fox Glacier

"Two weeks into our trip, 4 flights, 4 boat rides, over 8 different sleeping locations and countless hours of driving later, the weary travelers finally got hit with the possibly inevitable: sickness."

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 experiences... 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 »
Fox Glacier | Jan 24 08'

by Scott & Nancy a traveling as a couple from Minneapolis, on vacation in Fox Glacier

"Do you want a vodka tonic with that ice?"

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 flooding the... Continue reading »
Fantastic Fox | Oct 29 06'

by Niamh and Cathal a 34 year old traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Fox Glacier

"It's hard to describe what it was like on the glacier, but we'll never forget it."

So we parked up about 10kms from Fox village the night before and in the morning we were up bright and early, as we'd booked a day walk on the glac... Continue reading »
The Glaciers – Fox and Franz Josef | Oct 17 07'

by RachC a 27 year old female from London, on vacation in Fox Glacier

"Ice Climbing - favourite activity on my travels so far"

I was intending to do a heli-hike which involved a heli ride up the glacier, landing in the snow, and then hiking your way down. We looked into alt... Continue reading »
More glacier fun! | May 18 07'

by LizCB a 31 year old from Maidstone, on vacation in Fox Glacier

After the previous day's glacier 'taster' session I decided that a full day of ice was called for so I hopped on the bus nice and early for the sho... Continue reading »
Journey to Fox Glacier | Feb 24 07'

by Cognaut a 45 year old male traveling as a couple from Folsom, on vacation in Fox Glacier

Drive to Fox Glacier. Had the camper tilted a little too much with feet up in the air and got heart burn in the night. Made some delicious bacon an... Continue reading »
Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers | Dec 31 05'

by John & Lynds a 31 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Fox Glacier

"Glacial encounters"

Up the West Coast we headed, stopping at various places along the way for the obligatory cup of tea. Usually on a lake by yourself or on top... Continue reading »
Fox Glacier | Feb 13 07'

by Alan a 33 year old male from Watford, on vacation in Fox Glacier

Fox glacier was the next stop where we stayed at a free camping spot just out of town and right beside a beach. We booked onto a full day glacier w... Continue reading »
Glaciers are COLD! | Nov 22 07'

by Jes & Al's Travels a 26 year old female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Fox Glacier

"The Glacier was 13km long and prob 1km wide. It was truely HUGE"

Jes:For all of you that know Al well, you will know that if he is going to spend a little time on something he is going to do it properly and take... Continue reading »