Fox Glacier
A glacier descending from the Southern Alps into rainforest. The valley walk has been closed after floods; view it from Chalet Lookout or by heli-hike landing on the ice.
Lake Matheson nearby reflects Aoraki and Mount Tasman.
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Natural features
Franz Josef Glacier (Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere)
West Coast
One of the few glaciers in the world that descends almost into temperate rainforest.
Natural features
Lake Matheson
West Coast
A small, dark lake near Fox Glacier, famous for its mirror reflections of Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Tasman.
Campsites
Welcome Flat Campsite
West Coast
This campsite is located outside the Welcome Flat Hut in the Glaciers area.
Walks and treks
Hooker Valley Track, Aoraki/Mount Cook
Canterbury
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Campsites
White Horse Hill Campsite
Canterbury
Camp beneath magnificent alpine scenery including Mt Sefton.
Campsites
Otto/macdonalds Campsite
West Coast
An easily accessible campsite. You can boat, fish for trout or swim in Lake Mapourika.
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