Glacier Walking is one of the most popular Adventure Sports in New Zealand. People coming from different corners of the world to enjoy Glacier Walking in New Zealand.
Glacier walking is the activity of Walking or Trekking on glaciers covered with snow. You will require essential equipments like Ice Axes and Crampons to do Glacier Walking.
Glacier Walking In New Zealand is a very popular Adventure Sport. It has become one of the most popular tourist draws in the country. With the help of skilled guides, you can explore glaciers and peaks on the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. These are the aspects that make Southern Alps so special. The glacier guiding companies will offer all the essential gears like Socks, Boots, Raincoats, Crampons and Alpenstock. You can select from Half Day, Full Day, Ice Climbing and Heli Hike Tours.
If you are interested to take part in glacier walking in New Zealand, then you can contact or visit the following places :
Fox Glacier Guiding is one of the most reputed glacier guiding companies in New Zealand. It is also the oldest in its type in New Zealand. Fox Glacier Guiding offers a comprehensive variety of Ice Adventures and Glacier Tours for all skill levels. Fox Glacier is the biggest commercially guided glacier in New Zealand. You can select from Heli Hikes, Guided Tours, Mountaineering and Ice Climbing Tours. The rates are as follows :
(The rates are valid from 1st October 2009 to 30th September 2010)
Tel: +64 3 751 0825
Franz Josef Glacier Guides J gives you the opportunity to hike on one of the best glaciers in the world - Frank Josef Glacier located in West Coast of New Zealand. You can choose from a variety of hiking tours. This guiding company was founded in 1990.
Tel: +64 3 752 0763
Franz Josef offers the following tours :
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Glacier Country is one of the biggest glacier tour operators in New Zealand. The company organizes Scenic Flights, Guided Glacier Tours, Trekking, Tramping and other events. Glacier Country has arranged for a number of winter packages in 2010. You have to book the package before 31st August, 2010.
Aspiring Guides Ltd. has been offering Trekking, Mountain Guiding, Ski Touring and Glacier Walks for more than 20 years. They organize glacier walks at Mount Aspiring and other places in New Zealand. Wild Walks is the trekking/hiking division of the company. They offer you the chance to explore the most famous glaciers in New Zealand.
Tel: +64 3 443 9422
Hiking New Zealand offers hiking tours to New Zealand. The company is operated by active hikers. Hiking New Zealand is an award-winning tour operator. They offer Day Activities, Hiking Tours, Expeditions and Adventures.
Hiking New Zealand offers the following glacier walk tours :
West Coast Wilderness 11 days priced at NZD 1,650
Start / Finish: Nelson / Queenstown
Nights: Camping, Backcountry Huts
World Heritage Wanderer 7 days priced at NZD 1,050
Start / Finish: Greymouth or Christchurch / Queenstown
Nights: Camping, Backcountry Huts
Tel: + 64 3 384 3706
Glacier walking in New Zealand can make your holiday trip to New Zealand a special one.
