National Parks
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
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Westland Tai Poutini National Park extends from the highest peaks of the Southern Alps to the Tasman Sea and is split by the Alpine Fault.
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It is a place of dramatic contrasts with snow-capped mountains, steep forested slopes, glaciers and impassible gorges to the east of the fault and forested lowlands, lakes, wetlands and wide river mouths to the west.
The area is best known for the Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers where you can walk up the river valleys to see the terminal faces or take a guided trip onto the ice.
Westland National Park is the backbone of Glacier Country and is part of the South West New Zealand UNESCO World Heritage Area.
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Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
See & Do
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours
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Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier
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See & Do
Gillespies Beach
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Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Franz Josef Heli-Hike
Combine two awesome scenic helicopter flights over Franz Josef glacier with a unique guided walk among the ice cave, pinnacles and seracs of this pristine alpine environment.
$419 (child age 8-14)
$499 (15 years and over)
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Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Towns, Places & Info centres
Franz Josef
The small but lively Franz Josef village is surrounded by lush rainforest with the high snow-capped Alps above.
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Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Accommodation
Rainforest Franz Josef
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