| accommodations range from basic dorms with shared bathrooms and bunk beds to relaxed 2-bedroom treehouses offering breakfast, kitchenettes, flat-screen tvs, living rooms, and sundecks with hot tubs. parking is available. all have wi-fi. communal amenities consist of a tv lounge and a kitchen. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's a rustic restaurant/bar, a hot tub and a sauna, plus a kids' play area and bbqs. in a village at the foot of the southern alps, this laid-back lodge off the franz josef highway is 6 km from the franz josef glacier and 10 km from lake mapourika
Hokitika Airport 1 hr 42
Canavans Knob (3 min) Lake Matheson (29 min)
Lake, glacier, mountain, and hiking Westland Tai Poutini National Park (8 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. Robert's point track (9 min)
Riverside trail past rocky outcrops & streams, to views of the Franz Josef Glacier & waterfalls. Franz Josef Glacier Guides (5 min)
Glacier hiking expeditions via guided tours intended for different skill levels. The Helicopter Line Franz Josef Glacier (5 min) Franz Josef Glacier (2 min) Callery Gorge Walk (4 min) Fox Glacier (4 min)
Glacier, hiking, and ice climbing Peters Pool (7 min) West Coast Wildlife Centre (3 min)
Family-friendly wildlife center with kiwi birds on display, a glacier attraction & guided tours. Tatare Tunnels Walk (4 min)
Scenic hiking track through early-20th-century bedrock mining tunnels & wooded landscape. Lake Mapourika (8 min)
Lake, glacier, and kayaking | 
