Fox Vs Franz Josef Glaciers in the South Island, New Zealand

Full day hike at Franz Josef Glacier: $135 Heli-hike at Franz Josef Glacier: $320 The Franz Josef full day hike has a very steep climb surrounded by towering columns of ice. You can get some great views looking over the glacier on the right days. You get the feeling of being right inside the glacier when you walk between the ice pinnacles. There are some narrow passages to walk through but no caves. For a more relaxing day, take a Heli-hike on the Fox Glacier. You fly in over the Fox then get dropped off on a flat part of the glacier. You do not get the surrounded by ice column feeling. The Fox Glacier does have a few small tunnels and fox news caves. For a full day hike try the Franz Josef and fox news for a Heli-hike the Fox Glacier may be your option. But the guides always say the glaciers change from week to week so you never know what you're going to see. The New Zealand Glaciers are a must see.