| some have whirlpool tubs. free parking is available. the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments add separate living rooms. featuring simple, streamlined decor, the unassuming studios come with wi-fi (fee), flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes, as well as mountain views. there's no air-conditioning. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. off state highway 6, this down-to-earth motel with views of mount tasman and mount cook is 11 km from westland national park
Hokitika Airport 2 hr 8
West Coast Wildlife Centre (27 min)
Family-friendly wildlife center with kiwi birds on display, a glacier attraction & guided tours. Lake Matheson Walk (4 min)
Lake and glacier Fox Glacier (26 min)
Glacier, hiking, and ice climbing Lake Gault (4 min) Franz Josef Glacier (30 min)
7.5-mi.-long glacier accessible by an 8-hour hike or by helicopter for guided tours at the top. Fox Glacier South Side walk (start point) (5 min) Franz Josef Glacier Guides (26 min)
Glacier hiking expeditions via guided tours intended for different skill levels. Westland Tai Poutini National Park (18 min)
Iconic home of the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers stretching from the sea into the mountains. Minnehaha Walk (16 min) Robert's point track (31 min)
Riverside trail past rocky outcrops & streams, to views of the Franz Josef Glacier & waterfalls. Fox Glacier Valley Walk (19 min) Lake Matheson (4 min)
Lake, glacier, mountain, and hiking | 
