apartments add separate living/dining rooms. continental breakfast and parking are available. offering views of the franz josef glacier, this straightforward motel surrounded by gardens is by the franz josef highway. there's a guest laundry, and pets are welcome by prior arrangement. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the casual, unpretentious studios offer flat-screen tvs, sitting areas and kitchens, along with wi-fi. it's also 3 km from the west coast wildlife centre and 8 km from the foot of the franz josef glacier Hokitika Airport 1 hr 39
Robert's point track (10 min) Riverside trail past rocky outcrops & streams, to views of the Franz Josef Glacier & waterfalls. Callery Gorge Walk (3 min) Franz Josef Glacier (9 min) 7.5-mi.-long glacier accessible by an 8-hour hike or by helicopter for guided tours at the top. Franz Josef Glacier (3 min) Franz Josef Glacier Guides (3 min) Glacier hiking expeditions via guided tours intended for different skill levels. Fox Glacier (2 min) Glacier, hiking, and ice climbing The Helicopter Line Franz Josef Glacier (3 min) West Coast Wildlife Centre (3 min) Family-friendly wildlife center with kiwi birds on display, a glacier attraction & guided tours. Peters Pool (9 min) Lake Mapourika (5 min) Lake, glacier, and kayaking Lake Matheson (31 min) Lake, glacier, mountain, and hiking Westland Tai Poutini National Park (3 min) Iconic home of the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers stretching from the sea into the mountains. Canavans Knob (5 min) Tatare Tunnels Walk (3 min) Scenic hiking track through early-20th-century bedrock mining tunnels & wooded landscape. |