Minnehaha Glowworm Walk

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1 Fox Glacier

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Fox Glacier, West Coast

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1.2 km return | 20 minutes return

This is one of the best examples of West Coast rainforest where the hues of green are infinite. There is a scaffolded rata, like the Avatar home tree, but one quantum scale down.

A great little rainforest walk that's great by day but almost better by night due to the various glowworm grotto's along the way. Bring your torch!

Walking Track

Access

The start of the track is signposted from the southern end of Fox township, just after exiting the town on the left.

Track

Keep left at the start into the no bike zone and weave through this primordial rainforest past convoluted rata, moss encrusted everything and a rushing stream.

Return via the same track or head right along Te Weheha Walkway, which is also a cycleway.

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Feature

Value

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Organisation

DOC West Coast

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Fox Glacier

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-43.4676222340322

170.017082595825

Latitude
-43.4676222340322
Longitude
170.017082595825

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
Track Duration	10 to 30mins Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins
Track Difficulty	Easiest walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
DOC Track Category	Easy access short walk DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.
Disabled Access	Disabled access provided Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? Disabled access provided This location provides access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? Disabled access provided This location provides access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

An enchanting and unique night walk experience.
We loved this!
Great family walk.

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5.0/5

Great family walk.
Come at night, bring a torch. Magical!

Reviewed almost 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

Sylvie Meganck
5.0/5

Walking through a rainforest in the night and watching thousands of glowworms was quite awesome.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

Simon Nienhaus
5.0/5

Walking in the rainforest in the night, best when you can see the stars.
It is magical.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

Jasmin Thuess
5.0/5

We loved this!
Great for doing with the kids!! It's amazing and we actually got to see a lot of glowworms!

Reviewed over 7 years ago

Sylvie Meganck
5.0/5

An enchanting and unique night walk experience.
The forest sparkled with glowworms. It was truly magical!!

Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

Sabina Carney
5.0/5

A great little walk by day but at night the forest comes alive with twinkling glowworms.
Great fun for all.

Reviewed almost 9 years ago

Sandy Stamp
5.0/5

We went by ourselves (we saw some tours too) walking at night and it was really nice.

Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011

Jaime Castells
5.0/5

next to the highway but 20min youre feeling like in the deepest jungle.

Reviewed over 14 years ago

Johanna X