| some rooms offer mountain views. the 3 country-chic rooms have free wi-fi and en suite bathrooms, some with heated floors. there's also a guest lounge and a garden. set in an arts & crafts house dating from 1926, this refined b&b overlooking the southern alps is 2 km from both the west coast wildlife centre and franz josef glacier. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the sole suite adds a lounge, tea and coffeemakers, and a verandah. cooked breakfast is served at the communal table in the farmhouse-style kitchen. free perks include hot drinks, welcome refreshments, evening glasses of port, and parking. kids age 12 and over are welcome. tvs and air-conditioning aren't available
Hokitika Airport 1 hr 40
West Coast Wildlife Centre (2 min)
Family-friendly wildlife center with kiwi birds on display, a glacier attraction & guided tours. The Helicopter Line Franz Josef Glacier (2 min) Franz Josef Glacier (2 min) Westland Tai Poutini National Park (2 min)
Iconic home of the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers stretching from the sea into the mountains. Callery Gorge Walk (3 min) Canavans Knob (4 min) Lake Matheson (31 min)
Lake, glacier, mountain, and hiking Franz Josef Glacier Guides (2 min)
Glacier hiking expeditions via guided tours intended for different skill levels. 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. Tatare Tunnels Walk (3 min)
Scenic hiking track through early-20th-century bedrock mining tunnels & wooded landscape. Fox Glacier (2 min)
Glacier, hiking, and ice climbing Lake Mapourika (6 min)
Lake, glacier, and kayaking Robert's point track (10 min)
Riverside trail past rocky outcrops & streams, to views of the Franz Josef Glacier & waterfalls. Peters Pool (8 min) | 
