Things to Do in Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Heli-hike onto Franz Josef or Fox Glacier (3-4 hours including helicopter flight; from $400-450 NZD — expensive but unforgettable)

Kayak on Lake Mapourika with mirror reflections of the mountains (half-day from $95 NZD)

Scenic helicopter flight over both glaciers and the Southern Alps (from $250 NZD)

See glow worms on the Terrace Walk at dusk (free, Franz Josef)

Take a jade/pounamu carving workshop ($85 NZD)

Walk the free Franz Josef Glacier valley walk to the glacier viewpoint (1.5 hours return)

Walk to Fox Glacier viewpoint via the free valley track (1 hour return)

Walk to Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier for the famous "mirror lake" reflection of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman (free, 1.5-hour loop)