Among the most accessible glaciers in the world, Franz Josef and Fox glaciers are the main tourist
attractions in spectacular Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Both of these rivers of ice flow from some of the highest peaks in the Southern Alps to near sea level where the gentle coastal climate makes it easy for visitors to explore them on foot. Guided hikes lead to the contorted frozen landscape of ice caves and pinnacles at the foot of the glaciers. For an aerial view, seaplanes and helicopters fly visitors to the top of these vast tongues of ice.
Among the most accessible glaciers in the world, Franz Josef and Fox glaciers are the main tourist 
