Fox And Franz Josef Glaciers
The Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers are popular tourist destinations in New Zealand. These two rivers are located in the Westland Tai Poutini National Park in the southern peninsula of New Zealand. The Fox Glacier River is long 13km, while Franz Josef is 12km. These two rivers are 20km apart, but they both flow from the Southern Alps at an altitude of 300m to a lush and green tropical forest.
Fox Glacier possesses a breathtaking landscape of high mountains on the west coast of the South Island. Fox Glacier is the name of both the glacier and the small nearby resort town. Despite its remote, Fox Glacier remains one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, next to the nearby Franz Josef Glacier, as it is close to the resort town and has ways convenient. A few miles west of town, you'll come to a beautiful natural landmark, the Fox Glacier. With a length of 13 km, the Fox Glacier descends at 2,600m from the Southern Alps, with its endpoint in the middle of dense forest. The ever-changing mounds of ice are a one-of-a-kind landscape. From this endpoint, large chunks of ice can fall at any time without warning, mixing with ice falls from the mountain.
Franz Josef Glacier - Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, stretching down to the dense rain forest. Here, you will admire the meandering glaciers, caves, and melting ice flows down the river, explore the mysterious ice caves below the glacier. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the surrounding temperate rainforest and white ice fields. It is sure to be the most memorable experience in New Zealand. In addition, the Glacier heated swimming pool is a place to relax and experience the ultimate relaxation. Located in the temperate rainforest at the end of the Franz Josef Glacier, the Thermal Pool, with its sapphire blue water flowing straight from the glacier, creates a beautiful space to relax and mingle with nature.
Location: West Coast 7886, New Zealand
Best time to visit: June – August
Stay options: Aspen Court Franz Josef, YHA Franz Josef Glacier, Alpine Glacier Motel, and Franz Josef Oasis
