Fantastic mountain views from the park, situated 1.5km north of the small village of Franz Josef. A great base for trips on to the glacier or down to the seaside at Okarito. Lots of powered sites, space for tents and a range of accommodation to suit every budget.
Come and relax at Chateau Franz Motel & Backpackers after your fun filled day on
the Glacier!
We are centrally located, only a few minute’s walk to all marvels Franz Josef has to offer!
Chateau has a FREE spa pool, FREE vegetable soup, FREE movies and popcorn.
Not to mention the FREE friendly, informative staff and great warm atmosphere!
We offer a variety of accommodation; *double and twin motel rooms with en-suite
bathroom and kitchen. *Double and twin en-suite studio rooms. *Double backpacker
rooms with either en-suite or shared facilities, *backpacker dorm rooms with your choice
of either en-suite or shared bathrooms and tent sites!
Send us a message, give us a ring or flick us an e-mail with any questions; we would love to hear from you!
We have a great range of self service food and drinks including frappes, great coffee by Elevate, Phoenix juices and smoothies. Watch this space for updates and changes coming soon.
The Westcoast Wildlife Centre is a public/private partnership with the Department of Constervation. It is the official home to the incubation and captive rearing program for New Zealands most endangered kiwi - the Rowi and Haast Tokoeka. The Westcoast Wildlife Centre not only provides specialist husbandry care to help save the Rowi and Haast Tokoeka from extinction, but also offers visitors with an educational experience looking at the fight for kiwi survival. The experience also includes a chance to see Rowi in a natural, forest, walk-through setting, together with a guided tour through the incubation and rearing facility.
A souvenir for yourself, a special symbol: every chunk in the NOOSA collection has its own origin and tell a unique story.
Be inspired by the rich symbolism from around the globe and use the original chunks to compose your own NOOSA accessory.
Start with the base: a beautiful bracelet. Combine this with original chunks to create a personal look.
The chunks are easily attachable and removable, enabling you to easily create imnumerable variations.
Relaxing under nature’s leafy canopy at the Glacier Hot Pools is a wonderfully rejuvenating experience.The Glacier Hot Pools, features three main pools and three private hot pools along with ma
