We took the Flying Fox helihike at $425 per person. As the weather forecast was rain, we were told…read moreupfront that we would get a full refund if the flight is cancelled, 60% if we were flown there but not allowed to hike and 30% if the hike was less than an hour. Thankfully we had weather good enough to fly and hike for an hour or so. We were provided waterproof pants, jacket, crampons and hiking socks and shoes. Our guide Larn was very helpful and tried to make the visit as interesting for us as possible, creating photo opportunities which were delightful! We felt very safe and had a great morning. The only bummer being that we had to cut short our hike as the pilots anticipated bad weather. Highly recommended if you've not been on a glacier.

Visiting Fox Glacier and nearby Franz Josef Glacier will be a highlight for any visitor to New…read moreZealand. We signed up for the Flying Fox. It's not cheap, around £150 each but incredibly good value for a helicopter ride and fully guided tour on the glacier. The set-up is extremely professional. You can book online, at the tourist office or directly at the office in the village. Trips go most days but because of the helicopter flight check in the morning to ensure no adverse weather will delay or cancel the trip. First off you take a bus down to the helicopter pad about 5 minutes away. You're kitted out with proper ice boots and crampons and given a health and safety demo and check. Then it's off into the helicopter for a short 10 minute flight up the glacier. The pilot will point out a few things and then land you on the ice - pretty impressive. You meet up with your guide who then shows you how to put your crampons on and walk on the ice. You get around three hours on the ice, which is plenty of time to see ice caves, take some pretty cool photos and have a play around. Our guide, Willy, was excellent and had extremely good knowledge of the glacier. The helicopter comes back to pick you up and your day is complete! Expect to have some achy muscles the next day. Your pictures will be amazing and you'll have some good stories to tell your friends.

If you want to visit the Franz Josef Glacier, this is definitely where you want to book your tour!…read moreMy boyfriend and I booked a heli-hike tour and we absolutely loved every second of it! My recommendation is to definitely book ahead of time. Although our first reservation didn't go through due to a mismatch of booking availabilities between Trip Advisor and the Guides, the FJG Guides were very helpful with trying to find a time that fit our schedule. Also, note that since many places in New Zealand do not have service, I would highly recommend booking before you arrive in New Zealand. The tour itself was amazing! We had a really funny and knowledgeable guide (I think his name is Luke, sorry if I remembered incorrectly) and he definitely made the experience even more memorable! The company provides everything you need, from jackets to snow pants to crampons to a small fanny-pack-like bag to store any snacks and cameras! The only things I recommend bringing are sunglasses and gloves. The guide also helps you take pictures as you go on the path through the glacier, so you can get amazing pictures of you and the glacier! This is one thing you don't want to miss out on if you're in the South Island of New Zealand!

We did the Heli-Hike and highly recommend FJ Glacier guides for your next adventure! They were very…read moreorganized and punctual. Our guide Jule was amazing. The helicopter ride to the glacier was so much fun! The glacier hike itself was probably about 1-1.5 miles over 2 hours interspersed with stories about glaciers, ice and lots of pictures. We got to eat some ice, drink fresh glacier water, explore the beauty of the glacier surrounded by rocky mountains, and get some steps in. The helicopter ride back was also awesome! It was pretty reasonably priced for everything they provided. I would recommend this to anyone that plans to go to Franz Josef!

I stayed one night in a standard king bed room. The room was clean, and the bed was comfortable…read more Sadly, there was a rather horrible smell from the bathroom fan, which turned on automatically when I needed the light. The room was pretty basic despite the high nightly fee. The staff members that I interacted with were friendly, efficient, and helpful. I was upgraded to a free breakfast when I checked in. I was not told why and didn't bother to ask. I wonder now if it had something to do with the smell. The location is perfect for the hikes I was interested in. However, I'd probably look into a different lodging option if I were to go back.

We had a great hotel and restaurant experience. Sadly the weather wasn't cooperating; it was…read moreextremely rainy and windy. So we didn't get to do much outside. The in house theater was great with stories about Mt Cook and Sir Hilary. They played throughout the day and you could come and go as you pleased. The dinner buffet was so big!!! So much to choose from and it was all delicious. At least 30+ items to choose from. I especially liked the fried chicken nuggets. Haha, a little taste of McDonalds. But they were hot, crunchy and fresh out of the fryer. They were actually really really good! The breakfast buffet is also large and excellent. Every breakfast item you can think of. I don't usually like buffets but this hotel did them very very well. Being stuck inside all day isn't so bad when you have all this food to choose from.

We booked the small room. The bathroom is a good size, but the room space is very small for two…read morepeople. Our room had two twin beds. There is no closet and limited space to put suitcases. The room was clean. Parking is in front of the room. We added the breakfast. It had many hot options and you can order basic cooked eggs. Omelettes and fancy coffee drinks were extra. The free coffee machine made instant coffee. There is fresh fruit. You have a view of the mountains from the restaurant. There is a fireplace in the lobby and restaurant. Staff was friendly. There are no other amenities like a pool, hot tub, bbq grill, etc.

This was probably the most disappointing place we stayed on our NZ trip. It looks nice and the…read morelocation is great, but when you have driven 5 hours to get here and arrive at 4.15pm to be told that your room is not ready was not a good start. We were offered a free drink and told that it would be ready in half an hour. After an hour had passed with no update, we discovered that the concierge lady we had dealt with had gone off duty without leaving instructions, and the replacement had no idea that we were even waiting for a room. After demanding to speak to the manager, they suddenly managed to find a room for us but were completely unapologetic for the delay. Due to a large party of Asian guests arriving at the same time (who all mysteriously had rooms available), we couldn't get a restaurant booking until 8.30pm, and even then we had to wait until after 9pm to get service. The rooms are small with little storage space. There is a lounge area and kitchen downstairs with the bedroom upstairs, but on getting our luggage up the rather small staircase there was nowhere to put it, so we ended up leaving it downstairs. Wi-Fi allowance was a mere pittance at 250MB for the duration of the stay. Barely enough to check email. I'm giving it two stars because of the views, but had it been located elsewhere it would only be worth one.

Great location. Fun place to stay. Bring a nightlight for the top of the stairs for those trips to…read morethe bathroom (downstairs) at night. Host was friendly and even gave me an extra towel for my hair. :) We went on the Glo Worm Hike. It was cool to see them, but was difficult to hear the guide if you were more than 6-8 people behind her. Missed out on fun facts about them and the area. But, worth it just to see them. Squat down and look up! Minor note: why is the outlet closest to the bathroom too far away (outside the bathroom) for the provided hair dryer?

Simple, yet flavorsome, food. We started with an entrée…read moreof green lipped mussels in a delicious garlic butter sauce. For mains, we had bangers and mash, with 3 chubby venison sausages and the lamb shank, that just fell off the bone. And make sure you try a Monteith's black beer, deliciously smooth. A good value meal that's not overpriced.

Travel to New Zealand. It's half hostel and half motel with…read morea nice restaurant serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Don't expect much when you book here. It's a room with a bed, chair and en suite. There's a hot water maker with tea and coffee supplies but we found a dead moth and half filled smelly caraffe. The cups were also dirty. Be careful. There's enough for you to survive but I can't say I was comfortable since we killed 3 moths, 2 big flying insects that looked like mosquitoes & found a dead roach on my pillow. You do have use of the kitchen facilities in the hostel side which is great but it got really crowded and dirty with all the people staying here using it. Location is great since it's in the heart of the small town. We walked to and from, everywhere but it took us only 2 minutes to the farthest town destination. It was a bargain but I would have spent more on nicer accommodations. If you're there just to sleep overnite, this place is great for the price.

This place was a gem! Had the avocado chicken salad as well as a side of the sweet chili and aioli…read morefries and my mate had a burger with wedges. It was all phenomenal! The waitress was very kind and attentive and the other staff behind the bar were also friendly and helpful.

I stayed at the collocated hotel and ate here a few years ago. While doing so, I had the best lamb…read moreI've ever had. So when I came back to Fox Glacier, I had to come back and have some more of that delicious lamb. Bottom line? They came through again. We each ordered the lamb shank. You can get either one or two; I got one and found it to be enough. The lamb came on the bone with some vegetables on the side. The lamb came with a savory sauce that had a touch of mint. The meat was very tender and practically fell off the bone. Once again, it was truly excellent. We ordered dessert and got the walnut brownies with a scoop of ice cream. They were quite good. Other than that, the service was great - I thought they were pretty fast in getting the food out. In the end, this place is great, and I'd absolutely recommend eating here. As for the lamb, it's still the best I've ever had.

Exceeded my expectations on all counts. All the shared facilities were very well kept and modern,…read moreincluding a TV room with bean bag chairs. The playground & trampoline were good for my son to get out energy after a long drive. Our cabin had comfortable beds. Very friendly staff. The one issue we encountered was the Wi-Fi didn't work...but that wasn't their fault, the entire town was out of service after the Waiho bridge washout!

From the owner: Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park offers a range of quality accommodation options to the travelling…read morepublic from studio, one & two bedroom motels and self contained units, cabins, lodge rooms and sites for campervans, RV's, caravans & tents.