Glacier Country Travel Guide
Glacier Country accommodation, Glacier Country activities and attractions, Glacier Country maps, transportation to and around Glacier Country - the Jasons Glacier Country Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Glacier Country.
If you’ve ever imagined setting foot on a mighty glacier, then a visit to the
West Coast's Glacier Country won’t disappoint. The spectacular
Fox and
Franz Josef glaciers are among the
West Coast’s scenic wonders, snaking down from the snowy mountains, and surrounded by splendid native rainforest. You can set foot on the glaciers on a guided tour, or take to the skies and enjoy a magnificent view of these mighty frozen rivers from the air. Hunting, fishing and pony trekking can also be enjoyed in Glacier Country.
Picturesque
Lake Paringa offers fishing and birdwatching, or head to Okarito Lagoon, New Zealand’s largest natural wetlands. A huge variety of wading birds breed and nest at
Okarito, and kayaking is a great way to see them in their natural habitat. The small
West Coast township of
Whataroa is another paradise for birdwatchers, and from here you can visit the White Heron Sanctuary – the only breeding colony of white heron (kotuku) in New Zealand.
