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Franz Josef Wilderness Tours - Off-Road Adventures

Our off-road adventure tour is Franz Josef Glacier’s ultimate rainy day activity. Get down and dirty in the mud, splash through puddles and experience the rainforest in all it’s glory. We provide all the equipment you need.

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Gillespies Beach

Gillespies Beach, out of Fox Glacier, offers a scenic drive, lovely views of the Southern Alps, an historic cemetery and many coastal walks.

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Packraft NZ

Packrafting is a fast-growing sport and the West Coast is one of the best places in the world to do it!

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Franz Alpine Retreat

Multiple type of rooms including one or two bedroom chalets and one bedroom unit nestled in the heart of the Glacier Country of the world famous Southern Alps. Enjoy your stay with family or friends in our lovely retreat.

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Fly Over Franz Josef Glacier

It is our passion to be up in the air enjoying every minute of the stunning views. That feeling and that view is what we would love to share with you, and we promise to give you a once in a lifetime experience.

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Okarito Kiwi Tours

Okarito Kiwi Tours is the only tourism venture in the South Island that guides you, in low numbers, deep into kiwi habitat. 95% Sighting Success.

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Glacier Explorer - 25 min Franz Josef Scenic Flight

Glacier Explorer is a 25 minute scenic flight flying over the Franz Josef Glacier and taking in part of the Southern Alps. The 10 minute snow landing with a great view of Mt Ellie de Beaumont & Mt Cook in the distance with plenty of time for photos.

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Glacier Helicopters Fox Glacier

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

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HeliServices.NZ Franz Josef - Franz Josef Glacier flight with snow landing

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

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Clearwater Bed and Breakfast

Bed and breakfast accommodation on a 700 acre working beef farm adjoining Lake Matheson with its awesome alpine views. A wide variety of animals can be see on the farm. Cows, sheep, donkeys, horses, dogs and peacocks.

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Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park

Franz Josef TOP 10 Holiday Park is an ideal base for exploring Glacier Country.

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Glacier Country Helicopters Ltd.

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company in Franz Josef offering scenic glacier flights and much more in our incredible backyard.

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