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lowed by berry crumble. Next door is the ReflectioNZ Gallery stocking quality, primarily
NZ-made art and souvenirs.
Information
Activity operators and accommodation providers are well-oiled at providing information
on local services (and usually a booking service), but you can also find online info cour-
tesy of the Fox Glacier Tourism Promotions Group ( www.foxglaciertourism.co.nz ) and at
www.glaciercountry.co.nz . There's an ATM at Fox Glacier General Store
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8am-8pm) , the last one until Wanakaheaded south. Fox Glacier Motors
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(SH6) is your last chance for fuel before Haast, 120km away.
DOC South Westland Weheka Area Office ( 03-751 0807; SH6; 10am-2pm Mon-Fri) This is no longer
a general visitor-information centre, but has the usual DOC information, hut tickets and
weather/track updates.
Fox Glacier Guiding ( 03-751 0825, 0800 111 600; www.foxguides.co.nz ; SH6) Books Intercity and
Atomic buses, and provides postal and currency-exchange services.
Fox Glacier Health Centre ( 03-751 0836, 0800 7943 2584; SH6) Clinic opening hours are displayed
at the centre, or ring the 0800 number for assistance from the Franz Clinic.
Getting There & Around
Most buses stop outside the Fox Glacier Guiding building.
InterCity ( 03-365 1113; www.intercity.co.nz ) runs two buses a day north to Franz Josef (40
minutes), the morning bus continuing to Nelson (11 hours). Daily southbound services run
to Queenstown (7½ hours). Some services can also be booked via Atomic Travel ( Click
here ) .
Naked Bus ( www.nakedbus.com ) runs three times a week north along the coast all the way
through to Nelson, and south to Queenstown.
Fox Glacier Shuttles ( 0800 369 287) , staffed by the inimitable Murray, will drive you
around the area from Franz Josef to the Copland Valley, and including Lake Matheson,
Gillespies Beach and the glaciers. Look for him parked up opposite Fox Glacier Motors.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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