NZ Vacation Day 4 - Fox Glacier (Part II)

After a satisfying lunch at Matheson Cafe (at Lake Matheson), with great views of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman, we headed off to do the Fox Glacier Valley Walk. We were supposed to be able to see the terminal face of the glacier after a 25-minute walk. Unfortunately for us, the walk was closed due to the bad weather.


In the picture below, the glacier can be seen (just beyond where the men were standing). You can also see the heavy fog blanketing the mountains that day.


The outflow from the glacier forms the Fox River in the picture below. Large blocks of ice can be seen in the river.

Since we couldn't do the walk, we spent quite a bit of time in the rain admiring the views in the area. The kids, warm and dry in their water-resistant winter jackets and water-proof rain pants, kept themselves entertained by searching for pieces of unique-looking rocks.


I guess we'll have to come back to Fox Glacier, since we weren't able to see what we wanted to see today - the terminal face of the glacier and also the "mirror" effect of Lake Matheson. Nevertheless, we had a lovely and relaxing day. We were going to end the day early in preparation for a long drive into Queenstown the next day.