Canavan's Knob Walk

Now that the glacier walks are so limited, we had to find alternatives

A short walk up a granite hill that is surviving the onslaught of the glaciers massive debris field. We love all our walks around NZ. This though short gives a view towards the glacier and the massi...

Great lookout

A great short walk on a good or bad day. There is a good car park just west of the Franz Josef bridge. The walk follows along the flood defences and then through the forest to the lookout near the sum...

View was average

Because the road to the glacier was closed, we took this walk in hope of having a better view. However, the weather conditions were not that great, it kept drizzling and the clouds were low. Hence, th...

1 hour round trip

A Beautiful scenic walk, steep in parts and quiet hilly. A lot of loose pebbles, rocks with moss and very damp areas so not suitable for people at risk of Falls. It is a Lovely hike though and it take...

only worth doing if you have the time.

If you're restricted on time, I would recommend giving this one a miss and focusing your effort towards other rewarding walks (e.g. Franz Josef, Fox Glacier, Lake Matheson). The walk is quite steep, m...