We thought we had our fill of Glaciers in Alaska, but two more highlights when driving down the west coast of the South Island is Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. We spent three nights visiting the glaciers and enjoying a massage and soaking in the nearby hot spring pools.

New Zealand’s Glacier Country, on the South Island’s West Coast, is at the heart of the broader UNESCO World Heritage Area, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.

The Maori name for the glacier is Ka Roimata o Hinehukatere (‘The tears of Hinehukatere‘).