Glacier Walking has become one of New Zealand's top tourist attractions. Experienced Guides operate on both the Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers, to provide a wide range of experiences. Choose from a comfortable half-day walk to an awesome heli-hike option.

These two amazing Glaciers extend from basins below the tallest mountains in New Zealand, right down to rainforest regions just 300 metres above sea level.

The Guiding Companies provide all necessary equipment, including boots, socks, crampons, raincoat and alpenstock.

For those wanting to experience this unique natural region, but are short on time or fitness, there is an easy two hour walk to the base of the Glaciers.

For those seeking a greater experience there is everything from half-day guided hikes through to multi-day adventures and full on mountaineering and ice climbing instruction.

Hiking on a massive river of ice, exploring caves and crevasses, is a buzz not to be missed.