Sentinel Rock Walk
Franz Josef Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Reviews
Richard Clapton
Ranking: 7/10
Ok view of the glacier but you really have to do the 1.5 hour walk to get close and really appreciate its size. Soon it may be gone!
Mike Fricker
Ranking: 8/10
20Oct18. A good path up to the lookout. We were here in 2006 and it is surprising just how much the glacier has receded, even tho we all know about global warming. I suspect the longer walk would give much better views if you have the time. We elected to do the longer walk at Fox.
The road to the car park is well made but narrow in places and slow.
Claudia Hobbs
Ranking: 7/10
A well maintained path through rainforest, then along the valley. Although you are unable to get onto the glacier, the views from 450m back is impressive.
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Manu Liberta
Ranking: 10/10
A calm walk with a view of the glacier.
Jill Stebbing
Ranking: 8/10
Heavy rain had closed the walk to the Glacier face but the walk up Sentinel Rock gave us a reasonable view, albeit 2500m away.
Cori Schultz
Ranking: 9/10
Take the Sentinel Rock Walk, about 1.5 hours walk return, for free, but too less parking spots.
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Madelaine Sirch
Ranking: 7/10
Short walk (from the carpark it is approximately 10 minutes) and the best view of the Glacier!
Kim-Lara
Ranking: 9/10
The best view of the Glacier is from the Sentinel Rock, only 20 minutes walk from the carpark.
Lehmann
Ranking: 7/10
This walk, and also the Fox and Franz Josef glacier walks are all OK with children.