Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-751 0878;
www.lakematheson.com
;
Lake Matheson Rd; breakfast & lunch $9-20, dinner
$17-33; 8am-late Nov-Mar, 8am-4pm Apr-Oct)
Near the shores of Lake Matheson, this cafe
does everything right: sharp architecture that maximises inspiring mountain views,
strong coffee, craft beers and upmarket fare ranging from smoked salmon breakfast ba-
gels, to slow-cooked lamb followed 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-
www.glaciercountry.co.nz
. There's an ATM at
Fox Glacier General Store
OFFLINE MAP
8am-8pm)
, the last one until Wanakaheaded south.
Fox Glacier Motors
OFFLINE MAP
fore 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 informa-
tion, hut tickets and weather/track updates.
city 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.
(40 minutes), the morning bus continuing to Nelson (11 hours). Daily southbound ser-
vices run to Queenstown (7½ hours). Some services can also be booked via Atomic
Travel (
Click here
)
.
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
