The Top Things to do in on the West Coast
New Zealand's West Coast is a wild unspoilt wilderness brimming with scenic wonders, beautiful rivers, glaciers and ancient rainforests. It's where the Southern Alps meets the wild Tasman Sea, and protected native forests feel more common than people. Here you may find yourself taking on the Franz Josef Glacier on a quad bike, darting around Mt Cook in a propeller plane, or going extreme with a heli-hike or skydive. The less adventurous will spend days ambling along serene nature tracks and devouring local produce and smooth wines. Make your trip to the West Coast of NZ extraordinary with our list of tours and activities below.
Take to the skies from Franz Josef to explore the iconic and beautiful Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and more with this 50 minute scenic flight.
This amazing West Coast tour of New Zealand provides a showcase of the formidable peaks of the Southern Alps and the scale of the incredible Fox Glacier.
Depart from the small village of Fox Glacier in the morning & travel along the West Coast of New Zealand for amazing views of its awesome, rugged landscape.
Depart from Queenstown in the morning and drive through stunning scenery including mountain peaks & blue lakes while headed for the township of Franz Josef.
Depart from Franz Josef in the morning and drive through stunning scenery including mountain peaks & blue lakes while headed for Queenstown.
Book this Franz Josef Glacier helicopter flight and hike combo package to explore one of the ultimate alpine snow experiences in New Zealand!
Feel the rush of flying over the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier and their many icefalls on this helicopter flight, before making a thrilling snow landing!
On this Fox and Franz Josef Twin Glacier with Glacier Landing Helicopter Adventure, explore two spectacular glaciers from the air and actually land on one!
Explore one of New Zealand’s south island’s natural icons - Southern Alps - from the air on this scenic helicopter flight and prepare for a glacier landing!
On this exhilarating tour, board a helicopter to fly along all of the famous Fox Glacier to the magnificent Mount Cook and enjoy a glacier snow landing!
Grab a ticket to the best wildlife park in New Zealand's West Coast region - the West Coast Wildlife Centre - and see NZ's iconic bird, the kiwi, up close!