Fox Glacier via Minnehaha Forest

By car: take Route 6 along the west coast of the South Island to Fox Glacier and park in the car park on Cook Flat Road.

(S/E) Return to Route 6 and follow it to the right. At the end of the town, join the intersection with a trail on the left.

(1) Follow this trail marked Glacier Valley and Cycleway, Walkway, which enters the forest, to reach a fork 20 m further on.

(2) At the sign, leave the Te Weheka Walkway on your right, which you will return to later. Continue straight ahead on Minnehaha Walk along a path winding along a stream in lush vegetation that offers a striking view of virgin forest.

(3) At the intersection, rejoin the Te Weheka path. Ignore the right-hand fork and take the left-hand fork (south). Keep left as you approach the Fox River. Follow it and cross the old access road.

(4) Continue on the path opposite and cross a stream flowing into the river. Pass a car park and start climbing alongside the river.

(5) At the fork, climb the steep path on the left to reach the glacier viewpoint. The trail on the right approaches the glacier front.

(6) From the viewpoint, retrace your steps to point (3). Leave the previous Minnehaha Walk path on your right. Stay on the Te Weheka Walkway opposite and return to the car park (S/E).

The well-marked trail is easy to follow and presents no orientation difficulties.

The well-marked trail presents no orientation difficulties.