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(cnr Cowan & Cron Sts; mains $18-33; 4pm-late)
Resembling an old staging post, this sweet
spot serves up meaty, home-style meals in its character-filled dining room and outside where
there are mountain views.
BAR, RESTAURANT$$$
The Landing
(
www.thelandingbar.co.nz;
SH6; mains $19-39; 7.30am-late)
A bustling, well-run pub serving up
megaportions of crowd-pleasing food; think big burgers, steaks and pizzas. The patio -
complete with heaters and umbrellas - is a sociable hangout.
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Supplies & Equipment
SUPERMARKET
Four Square
(SH6;
7.45am-9.30pm)
The only game in town, Four Square steps up to the plate, big time.
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Getting There & Away
Buses leave from outside the Four Square supermarket. InterCity (
Click here
)
has daily
buses south to Fox Glacier (35 minutes) and Queenstown (eight hours), and north to Grey-
mouth (five hours) and Nelson (10 hours). Book at the DOC visitor centre (
Click here
)
or
YHA.
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Fox Glacier
03 / POP 260
Fox Glacier is 23km from Franz Josef Glacier, around halfway between Franz and the trail-
head for the Welcome Flat track. It is the quieter of the two towns, and a gateway to the ex-
delightful cafe.
For non-DOC related information, including transport bookings, visit the folks at
Fox
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Sleeping & Eating
Fox Glacier Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK$$$
