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Ribbonwood Retreat Bed and Breakfast Franz Josef Glacier

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Welcome to Ribbonwood Retreat, your escape in Franz Josef, Westland National Park. Enjoy stunning mountain and rainforest views while experiencing the warm hospitality of hosts Jonathan and Julie, who love sharing their vibrant birdlife and wildlife.

$420
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
Private cottage set in its own garden
Private cottage set in its own garden
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Our garden at Ribbonwood Retreat is lovingly cared for by Jonathan, attracting prolific birdlife in spring
Our garden at Ribbonwood Retreat is lovingly cared for by Jonathan, attracting prolific birdlife in spring
Private cottage set in its own garden
Private cottage set in its own garden
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
The grounds outside the cottage, plenty of room to roam
The grounds outside the cottage, plenty of room to roam
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Our garden at Ribbonwood Retreat is lovingly cared for by Jonathan, attracting prolific birdlife in spring
Our garden at Ribbonwood Retreat is lovingly cared for by Jonathan, attracting prolific birdlife in spring
The grounds outside the cottage, plenty of room to roam
The grounds outside the cottage, plenty of room to roam
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Private cottage set in its own garden
Private cottage set in its own garden
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Private cottage set in its own garden
Private cottage set in its own garden
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Private cottage set in its own garden
Private cottage set in its own garden
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy ​views of mountains, forests, and glaciers.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
Enjoy the tranquillity at Ribbonwood Retreat.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
In the cottage, large windows let in as much daylight as possible and ranch slider doors open out to the deck.
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
The spacious Waiho master bedroom (35 sq m)
Private cottage set in its own garden
Private cottage set in its own garden
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Breakfast will always include home grown and handcrafted produce.
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Ribbonwood Retreat aerial view.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.
Our Scandinavian style cottage is solid timber, wood is the dominant feature.

About

Discover the tranquillity of Ribbonwood Retreat, nestled in the heart of Glacier Country on New Zealand’s wild West Coast. Just five minutes from Franz Josef Glacier village, our secluded haven sits on two and a half acres of lush, manicured grounds teeming with native birdlife. With Westland National Park as your backdrop, our boutique retreat offers two unique stays: The Cottage, a cosy 40-square metre, Scandinavian-inspired hideaway crafted from natural wood, perfect for soaking in glacier and mountain views, and the Waiho Suite, an exclusive top-floor escape with breathtaking vistas of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Location

26 Greens Road, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
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