. some add whirlpool baths, and verandahs with garden, forest or mountain views. off state highway 6, this contemporary adults-only hotel with scenic views is 5 km from lake mapourika and 10 km from the franz josef glacier. a breakfast buffet (fee) is served in a low-key restaurant, which also offers an a la carte lunch and dinner menu. the relaxed accommodations feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus fireplaces and sitting areas. other amenities include a furnished garden and a covered outdoor deck, plus complimentary parking and entry to the hotel's andris apse photography gallery Hokitika Airport 1 hr 38
Franz Josef Glacier (4 min) Fox Glacier (4 min) Glacier, hiking, and ice climbing The Helicopter Line Franz Josef Glacier (4 min) Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre (5 min) Westland Tai Poutini National Park (2 min) Iconic home of the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers stretching from the sea into the mountains. Lake Mapourika (3 min) Lake, glacier, and kayaking Callery Gorge Walk (5 min) Peters Pool (11 min) Tatare Tunnels Walk (5 min) Scenic hiking track through early-20th-century bedrock mining tunnels & wooded landscape. Franz Josef Glacier Guides (4 min) Glacier hiking expeditions via guided tours intended for different skill levels. Franz Josef Glacier (11 min) 7.5-mi.-long glacier accessible by an 8-hour hike or by helicopter for guided tours at the top. Robert's point track (12 min) Riverside trail past rocky outcrops & streams, to views of the Franz Josef Glacier & waterfalls. West Coast Wildlife Centre (4 min) Family-friendly wildlife center with kiwi birds on display, a glacier attraction & guided tours. |