Glacier Country — in Westland Tai Poutini National Park — has New Zealand’s highest mountains, wildest rivers, longest glaciers, tallest forests, and the unique twin glaciers of Franz Josef and Fox dropping almost to sea level.
From easy trails for a family stroll to more demanding mountain climbs and alpine expeditions for experienced mountaineers, there’s a choice of trails for every level of walker and hiker.
Three highlights from the incredible selection of easy walks and tracks leading to beautiful and spectacular places around Franz Josef. There are another nine easy walks in Glacier Country listed at the bottom of this page.