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Explore beyond the Glaciers with Franz Josef Wilderness Tours. Join a mirror-lake Kayak Tour a Scenic Boat Tour or Fishing trip on Lake Mapourika – OR join an thrilling Off-Road Adventure Tour!  The best of Franz Josef Glacier is at your fingertips.

Luxury hotel offering bed and breakfast accommodation nestled beneath the towering Southern Alps of NZ. After a day of adventure relax by the fireplace and enjoy magnificent views in the guest lounge or from your spacious room's private balcony.

Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are two of New Zealand largest glaciers. From above you can view and appreciate the incredible natural phenomenon, towering ice formations and vast size of the glaciers.

Franz Josef Glacier Guides gives you the opportunity to experience the most spectacular glacier environment available to the general public. We offer a range of glacier hiking trips and experiences that will allow you to see ice formations firsthand.

Stunning rental and fully guided kayak trips on the remote and tranquil Okarito Lagoon, with incredible views of the Southern Alps and Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Family friendly and suitable for all abilities.

The only operator on the West Coast offering Helicopter flights on the Tasman Glacier. We’ve made a grand return to flying in Franz Josef with an esteemed selection of your favourite Helicopter flights & tours accessing Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.

Helicopter Scenic Flights and Snow Landings. Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier, Tasman Glacier, Mount Cook Aoraki, Mount Tasman. Westland Tai Poutini National Park. West Coast.

Our aim is to offer the essentials, at an affordable price, while surrounded by peaceful rainforest. Located directly opposite the Glacier Base building, home to the iSite, Hot Pools, Franz Josef Glacier Guides and DOC you can park up and relax

The luxury 5-star Te Waonui Forest Retreat is nestled amongst native West Coast rainforest at Franz Josef, guests will find themselves encircled by rainforest and in a natural and sustainable setting.

From Fox or Franz Josef Village fly over both the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, soaring first over the townships and then following the ice flow high up into the upper reaches.

Fly by helicopter over the icefalls of the Fox Glacier & overnight high in the Southern Alps in the historic Chancellor Hut – a truly magnificent NZ alpine mountaineering experience.