Things to do in Fox Glacier
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Skydive Glacier Country
With Fox Glacier’s backdrop of Southern Alps, rainforest and ocean, it’s hard to imagine a better place to jump out of a plane. Skydive Glacier Country is a professional outfit that challenges Isaac Newton with thrilling leaps from 12,000ft ($295) or 9000ft ($245). Digitise your terror with a DVD/photograph package ($180/35). Smile as you scream.
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Fox Glacier and Mount Cook Helicopter Flight
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Depart Fox Glacier Village, fly over the legendary Fox Glacier and snowfields and watch the crevasses and ice forms race by below you. Land in the snow above th…Not LP reviewed
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Fox Glacier Mountain Scenic Helicopter Flight
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This premier 40-minute helicopter tour lets you experience two of New Zealand's finest National Parks, divided by the imposing Southern Alps.
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Plateau Café & Bar
Buzzy and sophisticated (for the West Coast anyway), Plateau combines snappy service with an eclectic menu, boutique Kiwi beers and an excellent wine list. Chill out on the wisteria-covered deck, or if the sky is grey, enjoy the lovely warm atmosphere inside.
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Fox Glacier Neve Discoverer Helicopter Flight
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The perfect opportunity to get up close to the glacier and touch snow. You'll be captivated as you lift off and fly up and over Fox Glacier and experience the s…Not LP reviewed
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High Peaks Bar & Restaurant
Angled towards Mt Cook, High Peaks combines eating and drinking. Forget the calories, this is enjoyment food: steaks, pastas, fish and chips, roasts, chunky soups and stews. Have another Monteith’s and wait for the clouds to part.
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Café Nevé
Smart choices on the menu include pizza and award-winning ways with beef and lamb, and there’s home-baked cookies and cakes available throughout the day. If you’re going for a wander grab one of the takeaway focaccia sandwiches.
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Matheson Café
Near the shores of Lake Matheson, this cafe does everything right: slick interior design, inspiring mountain views, strong coffee and upmarket Kiwi fare. Get your sketchpad out and while away the afternoon.
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Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight departing Fox Glacier
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Fly over two of New Zealand's most famous glaciers and marvel at the mantle of pure white snow as you land at the head of either the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier.…Not LP reviewed
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Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon
The menu trots out every cowboy cliché – anyone for Lone Ranger Lamb? – but later at night it’s a more than an OK corral for locals and travellers.
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Fox Glacier Lookout
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Fox Glacier Guiding
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Fox Glacier General Store
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Southern Lakes Helicopters
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Mt Fox Walk
The Mt Fox Walk (1021m above sea level; eight hours return), off the highway 3km south of town, makes for a challenging hike, only recommended for well-equipped trampers.
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Mount Cook Ski Planes
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Mountain Helicopters
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Lake Matheson
About 6km down Cook Flat Rd is the turn-off to Lake Matheson. It’s an hour’s walk around the lake, and at the far end (on a clear day) are improbably photogenic views of Mt Tasman and Mt Cook reflected in the water. Visit during the early morning or when the sun is low in the late afternoon.
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Helicopter Line
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Fox & Franz Josef Heliservices
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