Sunset Motel Fox Glacier

Your resident hosts would like to welcome you to the Sunset Motels Fox Glacier. We pride ourselves in offering warm, friendly hospitality and first class service to the guests.

This purpose built complex, opened in November 2003, is designed to provide a spacious, comfortable, yet affordable nights stay. Sunset Motel is set in tranquil farmland, just a short stroll from the Fox Glacier village. All units have full glass frontages to allow for unimpeded views of Mount Cook (New Zealands highest peak) and the rugged Southern Alps.

The village at Fox Glacier is the more "laid back" of the twin Glacier Country townships and is a good base from which to explore. There are many ways for the traveller to experience "Glacier Country", no matter what your fitness level, budget - or weather! Tourists flock to this renowned area annually to reap the rewards of this unique environment, from bravely climbing the face of glaciers, to fishing the plentiful salmon and trout waters, to experiencing the rainforest environment amongst intertwined walking tracks, there is an abundance of activities for all to indulge in. All in one place!

The mighty Fox is the largest and longest of the magnificent West Coast glaciers. It is remarkable in that it ends in temperate rainforest, 250 metres above sea level and a mere twelve kilometres from the sea.

One of New Zealand's great scenic icons is Lake Matheson, the famous reflection lake, which lies just 6km from Fox Glacier.

Minnehaha is a great walking track taking a 20 minute stroll through the wild rainforest near Fox Glacier. Other nearby walks include the Nagai Tahu Track, the Chalet Lookout and Fox Glacier Valley Walks.

Historic Gillespie's Beach, a wilderness of crashing surf and distant snowcapped mountains, is best known for its seal colony and colourful gold mining history, and is approximately 25 minutes west by car.

We are happy to assist with sightseeing tours.

Helicopter and fixed wing aircraft provide the excitement of exploring a wild and remote part of the glacier offering scenic flights and snow landings amidst New Zealand's highest peaks overlooking the glaciers.

We can also advise on expert guided mountaineering trips, instruction courses, ski tours and special interest trips amongst New Zealand's highest peaks.