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This is an informative and leisurely trip to the dynamic face of the glacier. It is here that the Fox River emerges from the ice and where ice collapses are often heard and seen. This trip is for people with limited time or for those who would find the walks onto the glacier too strenuous.
Although you will not walk on the glacier your guide will take you to the final resting place of the ice that has travelled 13 kilometres from the base of the Southern Alps, all the way to the river valley floor. Your guide may take you closer to the ice than the unguided public (if it is safe to do so at the time) and you will have the opportunity to learn the role of the Fox Glacier in shaping its environment.
This two hour trip is reasonably easy going. About one and a half hours is spent walking over gentle terrain, over a river valley floor, at a speed that almost anyone can manage. There is a strong focus on providing you with quality interpretation so you can learn about the glacier and the surrounding environment.
It is usually possible to view the cave at the terminal face of the ice from which the Fox River emerges.
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Suitable for almost anyone. |
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Summer: 4.50pm
Winter: 2.20pm
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Adult: NZ$ 49.00 (GST incl.)
Children: NZ$ 35.00 (GST incl.)
( Valid from 1 Oct 2009 to 30 Sep 2010)
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Adult: NZ$ 49.00 (GST incl.)
Children: NZ$ 35.00 (GST incl.)
( Valid from 1 Oct 2010 to 30 Sep 2011)
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Cost includes:
Guide, ground transport, leather boots and socks, raincoat (if required).
Please bring:
Gear for your own personal warmth.
Special notes and conditions:
Minimum of two people.
This trip does not operate on Christmas Day.
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