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Haka House Franz Josef is the perfect base for your West Coast wilderness retreat in the heart of New Zealand's Glacier Country.

Affordable accommodation in Franz Josef with free soup, breakfast, popcorn, spa pool, and international phone calls.

See what most people never get the chance to and journey into the largely inaccessible heart of the majestic Southern Alps. Explore the ice falls and experience a snow landing and explore before returning to Franz Josef/Fox Glacier township.

Book a VIP Fully Backstage Pass Tour which includes a behind-the-scenes tour into the Kiwi incubation and hatching facility and the Tuatara Encounter. Based in Franz Josef and the largest indoor visitor attraction on the West Coast. Photos permitted.

HeliServices.NZ Fox Glacier with snow landing (allow 20 minutes) - Explore the Fox Glacier to 6,000ft and land on the snow with exceptional views of New Zealand's Southern Alps.

Discover the glacier wonderland on close-up scenic flights with Glacier Helicopters.

Fox Glacier beautiful dining!

Are you ready for an adventure? Get ready to lift off in the safe hands of your pilot, gazing over staggering ice formations and rugged South Island terrain.

Enjoy this pleasant short walk and get a great view of the glacier and the opportunity to cross a historic suspension bridge.

As an introduction to mountaineering this heli-trek trip cannot be surpassed. Fly into the Fox Glacier valley and hike to the Chancellor Dome summit for magnificent views of New Zealand's highest peaks & the Tasman Sea. Good fitness required.

ReflectioNZ Gallery at Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier showcases carefully selected, contemporary merchandise with a New Zealand flavour, artwork, jewellery, greenstone and New Zealand made gifts. Award winning Cafe next door.

Kahere Retreat is a family run and uniquely handcrafted eco lodge located in the beautiful world heritage Glacier Country of the wild West Coast.