| the casual apartments without air-conditioning offer free wi-fi, tvs with satellite channels and dvd players. there are also outdoor areas with bbqs and a hot tub. upgraded apartments add living rooms with sofas, while some have fireplaces and balconies. they also provide desks and seating areas, along with kitchenettes. room service is available. this relaxed, mountainside hotel, set in a temperate rain forest, lies a 2-minute walk from west coast wildlife centre, a 5-minute walk from south westland horse treks and 2 km from callery river. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities include free parking and continental breakfast (fee)
Hokitika Airport 1 hr 42
Lake Matheson (30 min)
Lake, glacier, mountain, and hiking Robert's point track (9 min)
Riverside trail past rocky outcrops & streams, to views of the Franz Josef Glacier & waterfalls. Tatare Tunnels Walk (3 min)
Scenic hiking track through early-20th-century bedrock mining tunnels & wooded landscape. The Helicopter Line Franz Josef Glacier (5 min) West Coast Wildlife Centre (2 min)
Family-friendly wildlife center with kiwi birds on display, a glacier attraction & guided tours. Callery Gorge Walk (3 min) Peters Pool (7 min) Franz Josef Glacier (1 min) Lake Mapourika (8 min)
Lake, glacier, and kayaking Franz Josef Glacier Guides (5 min)
Glacier hiking expeditions via guided tours intended for different skill levels. Westland Tai Poutini National Park (7 min)
Iconic home of the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers stretching from the sea into the mountains. Franz Josef Glacier (8 min)
7.5-mi.-long glacier accessible by an 8-hour hike or by helicopter for guided tours at the top. Canavans Knob (3 min) Fox Glacier (3 min)
Glacier, hiking, and ice climbing | 
