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Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
Trip Planning & Itineraries
New Zealand's two most famous glaciers are major attractions, mighty cascades of ice tumbling down a valley towards the sea. The heavy tourist traffic is catered for in the twin towns of Franz Josef and Fox Glacier.
These small tourist villages provide accommodation and facilities at high-ish prices. Franz is busier but Fox has more of an Alpine-village charm.
Suggested Itineraries: Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
Most people visit the region during summer (December to February) but from May to September the days can often be warm and clear, with views of snow-washed peaks, reduced crowds and off-peak accommodation rates.
With an average annual rainfall of around 16 feet(!) or 5 meters, Westland could aptly be called 'Wetland' ? when it rains it pours. But the West Coast receives as many hours of sunshine as the Christchurch region, and when it's pouring over on the east coast it's just as likely to be sunny here.
