Eat

Cook Saddle Cafe and Saloon

Decorated as a rustic cabin with old antiques and paraphernalia, and even a fireplace. Serves both lunch and dinner indoors or out. Family friendly and full of local history.

Address: State Highway 6

Directions Suggest a nearby place

Listing from Wikivoyage: Fox Glacier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

Close by

Do
Fox & Franz Josef Heliservices
Flights last for 20-40 minutes, from a simple fly-around and glacier landings, to an extended flight for a closer look at Aoraki/Mt Cook, Mt Tasman and a loop towards Franz Josef Glacier.
$195-375
Do
Fox Glacier Guiding
The most experienced New Zealand glacier guiding company, offering guided trips onto the glacier. There's the Fox Trot: half-day walk, Flying Fox: heli-hike, Nimble Fox: all-day walk, Fox Trail: Terminal Face walk, Fox It Up: ice-climbing adventure, Chancellor Dome day and overnight heli-treks. The heli-hikes have limited spaces, so booking beforehand could guarantee a spot.
$69-700
Eat
Fox Glacier Guiding Cafe
A convenient stop before early morning guided hikes. Serves breakfast and lunch daily. Offer a range of homemade deli style food.
7:30AM-4PM
Buy
Fox Glacier Guiding Gift Shop
In the Fox Glacier Guiding Building on the Main Rd, offers a range of gifts and souvenirs.