New Zealand Fox West Coast Scenic one-day tour: Fox-Queenstown (one-way) / Fox Glacier/Fox Glacier, South Island, New Zealand - Panoramic bus tour

West Coast Scenic one-day tour:

Fox - Queenstown (one-way) bus tour

Queenstown - Fox (one-way) bus tour

West Oceanside Day Tour: Fox to Queenstown

West Coast Scenic one-day tour:

Fox - Queenstown (one-way) bus tour

West Oceanside Day Tour: Fox to Queenstown

[Introduction]

From the remote majesty of Fox Glacier to the thrilling adventure playground of Queenstown, this is a full-day sightseeing tour from the West Coast to Queenstown.

In the small village of Fox Glacier on New Zealand's west coast, board a luxury bus and travel through lush native rainforests and along untamed rocky coastlines. Cross Haast Pass, the southernmost mountain pass between the east and west coasts of New Zealand's South Island, surrounded by native beech forests, waterfalls and clear rivers.

On the other side of the Southern Alps, enjoy the vibrant blue postcard-perfect glacial lakes such as Lake Hawea, Lake Wanaka and Lake Dunstan.

Your one-day tour ends in the world-famous Queenstown in the late afternoon.

[Highlights]

• 7 hours 55 minutes
• The secluded beauty of the West Coast
• Fox Glacier

[journey]

• 8:35am Depart from Fox Glacier guide Building
• 9:35am Morning tea stop, Paringa Salmon Farm
• 12:50pm Lunch break, Makarora
• 4:30pm Arrived at Athol St carpark in Queenstown

[Fox pick-up location]

• Opposite Fox Glacier Guides, 37 Main Rd (SH6)
• Heartland Glacier Country Hotel (SH6)
• Heartland Hotel (Cook Flat Rd)
• Lake Matheson Motel
• Distinction Fox Glacier Te Weheka Hotel

If you are near the above hotels/locations, you can walk to a nearby location for pick-up. If you are not near the pick-up location/hotel, please go to the opposite side of the road from Fox Glacier Hiking Company for a group gathering and departure.

[Queenstown unified drop-off location]

• Athol Street Queenstown, in the middle of the carpark (Queenstown city centre)

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West Coast Scenic one-day tour:

Queenstown - Fox (one-way) bus tour

West Oceanside Day Tour: Queenstown to Fox

[Introduction]

See the majestic Southern Alps, picturesque lakes and rivers, and the wild beauty of the West Coast on a all-day bus tour tour from Queenstown to Fox Glacier.

Climb aboard your luxury sightseeing coach and begin your journey, taking in the stunning views of the mountains and clear blue lakes. Along the way, your driver will explain this unique region to you. Pass by the man-made Lake Dunstan outside Cromwell, the beautiful Lake Wanaka and its neighbouring Lake Hawea, and enjoy morning tea in Makarora, a small settlement at the foot of Mount Prawnton where the Otago and West Coast regions meet.

Entering Mount Asper National Park, we follow the historic Māori route through the Southern Alps in search of pounamu (greenstone) and cross Haast Pass, the southernmost pass between the east and west coasts, enjoying views of native beech forests, waterfalls and glacial rivers.

Once we reach the West Coast, we enter a landscape that inspires awe and awe with vast rainforests, clear waterfalls and rugged ridges. As we wind our way along the rocky coastline, towering peaks, melancholy blue rivers and giant ocean waves create a perfect other world. Here you will discover a secluded, tranquil part of New Zealand.

Your one-way tour ends when we arrive at the small village of Fox Glacier, which is set in lush green rainforest and serves as your base for exploring this mysterious natural world. Fox Glacier is a moving river of ice, about 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) long, surrounded by steep rock walls and towering peaks. You can ask your driver for details about guide on the glacier.

To continue along the west coast to Greymouth or further, please contact Customer Service, which offers TranzAlpine train services connecting to Christchurch and also north to Nelson and Picton.

[Highlights]

• 7 hours and 30 minutes
• The secluded beauty of the West Coast
• Haast Pass
• Fox Glacier

[journey]

• 8:10am Depart from Athol St carpark in Queenstown
• 11:00am Morning Tea Stop, Makarora
• 2:15pm afternoon tea Stop, Paringa Salmon Farm
• 3:40pm Arrive at Fox Glacier Guide Building, main road

What's included

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• West Coast Scenery
• Haast Pass
• South Island Lakes
• Free WiFi and built-in USB charging station
• Driver's explanation
• Panoramic sightseeing bus with onboard toilet and leather reclining seats

[Queenstown unified meeting point for departure]

Athol Street Queenstown, in the middle of the carpark (Queenstown city centre)

[Fox delivery location]

• In front of Fox Glacier Guides, 44 Main Rd (SH6)
• Heartland Glacier Country Hotel (SH6)
• Heartland Hotel (Cook Flat Rd)
• Lake Matheson Motel
• Distinction Fox Glacier Te Weheka Hotel

If you are near the above hotels/locations, you can get off at a nearby location. If you are not near the above pick-up location/hotel, you will be dropped off at the entrance of Fox Glacier Hiking Company.

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