Suitable for most agile people.

Moderate to good fitness and agility required. The ability to climb a set of stairs, two at a time and sustain this for a period of time is a good indicator.

Good fitness and agility required. This trip is longer in duration than our Half Day hike, going further up on the glacier, so clients need to be prepared for this.

Good fitness and agility required. Again, longer in duration than our Half Day hike. No experience required, full instruction provided.

Moderate to good fitness and agility required. Easier than our Half Day and Full Day hikes, however fitness and agility still required to navigate in this undulated terrain.

CHOOSE YOUR TRIP

Due to the constantly changing nature of the glacier, the level of difficulty, trip duration, and departure times may change. For an up to date appraisal of which trips are most suitable for you, come in and talk to one of our helpful reservations staff.

In addition, please ensure you advise our reservations staff of any previous medical conditions or injuries including (but not limited to): Ankle Injuries, Knee Injuries or ACL Damage, Joint Replacement, Dislocations, Neck or Back Injuries, Heart Conditions, Blood Pressure Medication, Diabetes and Asthma. Please note - we are unable to guide pregnant women.

Bookings are recommended. We advise all clients who have booked to call into our office for a pre-trip briefing, ideally the day before their trip, to ensure they are fully prepared.

Please be aware that Franz Josef receives approximately five metres of rain a year. Our Glacier trips generally do operate in the rain, hence we do not accept cancellations on the day simply due to weather conditions.

Our half day and full day trips include entry into the public pools at the Glacier Hot Pools, these inviting pools are surrounded by native bush and fed by pure local glacier water.  After a hike on the glacier, the Glacier Hot Pools are the perfect way to finish the day!  All other trips offer an option to upgrade to include pool entry at a preferred visitor rate.

Preparing for your trip

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