Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

Conveniently located in the heart of Fox Glacier village, Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier offers ready access to the many natural attractions of the area. Enjoy the hotel's cozy evening atmosphere after a long day of exploring.

Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier Climber's Rest Bar Fox Glacier Hotel Rooms

Conveniently located in Fox Glacier village (population 280), Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier (formerly Fox Glacier Hotel) is the perfect ‘base camp’ for discovering this spectacular area. Have fun exploring the great outdoors by day, then reflect on your adventures each evening as you enjoy our warm hospitality and cosy setting.

The historic Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier originally opened in 1928 and has provided a comfortable bed for the night for more than its fair share of climbers and adventurers from all corners of the world. Restored in 2007, the hotel proudly continues its tradition, with modern comforts. With the mighty Southern Alps as its backdrop, the hotel offers fantastic rural and mountain views.

We look forward to welcoming you to Fox Glacier soon.

Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier Location

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Lat: 43° 27' 52.38" S
Lon: 170° 0' 59.8788" E
GPS: 11 Cook Flat Road, Fox Glacier

Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier Facilities

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Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier Room Amenities

The hotel has a wide range of accommodation including 51 standard rooms, 16 budget rooms with ensuites and shared facilities.

Rooms include:

*Some facilities may not be available in all room types.

Fox Glacier Local Attractions

No visit to Fox Glacier is complete without experiencing the glacier itself. Walks, guided expeditions and scenic flights will give you an appreciation of the magnificence of the icy mass which runs 13kms and falls some 2,600 metres from its neve in the Southern Alps to its terminal in the temperate rainforest.

But the glacier is just one of many other attractions and activities in the area including:

Lake Matheson (a crystal, clear lake giving picture perfect reflections of Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Tasman)
Gillespies Beach (an old gold mining settlement)
Seal colony
Glow worm forest
Guided glacier walks
Scenic flights (with snow landings)
Walking & trekking
Glacier hiking & ice climbing
Fly salmon & trout fishing
Hunting
Kotuku (White Heron) sanctuary
Sky diving
Fox Glacier Visitor Centre

Mountain Goats Cafe & Climber's Rest Bar

Opening hours

The Mountain Goats Café is open for lunch from 11.30am in the summer only and evening dining from 5.30pm until 9pm in the winter and until 9.30pm in the summer. The Climber’s Rest Bar opens from 4pm and is equipped with a large screen TV, pool table, darts board and small casino.

Breakfast is available in the buffet dining room from 6.30am in the summer and 7.30am in the winter.

Casual dining on the Coast

You can be assured that at either of our two dining options situated within the Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier you will be getting a honest, tasty and warming West Coast meal filled with local delicacies like whitebait or warming Kiwi favourites to refuel you after a day of glacier activities. Our full buffet breakfasts will also well prepare you for whatever the day ahead brings.

See below for a sample of the Coast cuisine in the heart of Glacier Country:

Mountain Goats Cafe & Climber's Rest Bar Menu