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This expressive retreat's focus is the Tawaki Penguin, we have a rare opportunity to be guided to a very limited access colony.

Take in the truly magnificent views of Franz Josef Glacier and surrounds with this 25-minute helicopter flight, including a 10-minute landing. See lush rainforest, the amazing glacier, and the impressive Southern Alps. Snow levels vary seasonally.

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.

Lighting of the beacons that run along The White Mountains (Ered Nimrais) from Gondor to Rohan was filmed at Mount Gunn, near Franz Josef, West Coast.

New Zealand 4 Discovery: The place to visit for your New Zealand Discovery

We offer centrally located, affordable Bed and Breakfast accommodation with the opportunity to relax and experience a family home environment during your time in Westport.

Steeples Cottage and Studio accommodation at Cape Foulwind, 11kms south of Westport is a cliff top property, offering stunning ocean views across the Tasman Sea.

Woodpecker Hut a beautifully crafted off-grid hut, set on a coastal cliff top property on the famous Great Coast Highway. Just a seven minute drive from Punakaiki - it is the perfect base to explore this stunning region.

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.

Surrounded by native flora, LimeStone Cabin is a haven for nature lovers, with tui, bush robin, wax eyes, weka, and more gracing the surroundings.

Haast Beach Motels are a one minute walk from a stunning beach in Haast.

The Franz Josef campervan park is located right in the centre of Franz Josef with free WIFI, hot showers, laundry and kitchen facilities. We are a small purpose built site, offering the most central location of all campervan parks.