Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier, located in the Westland National Park in western South Island, New Zealand, also lies in Te Wahipounamu, a broad world heritage in South Island.

The glacier is a major attraction in the west coast of New Zealand. Travelers can set foot on the glacier without the guidance of tours, but if they expect to climb the glacier, special tools, including ice axes and picks, and special boots are needed.

Road Conditions:

Along the No.6 driveway in the west coast, there are some mountain roads that are easy to drive. The driveway from the west coast to the southern lake regions rises in altitude, with beautiful views and fine road conditions. There are few cities in the west coast. Rather, there are many towns, so gas stations are rare, which makes it necessary to refuel in time.

Accommodation:

Franz Josef Glacier is provided with more choices accommodations with better conditions than those in Fox Glacier. Wanaka also offers various accommodations. We lived the Holiday Park, which is listed among the top 10 most comfortable houses. The house is high in altitude, equipped with beautiful lake views and swimming pools.

Catering:

Many restaurants have been set up in Franz Josef Glacier, many of which are Western restaurants. There are many Western restaurants, fast food restaurants and cafes in Wanaka, but you can also choose to cook for yourself in your touring car.

Special Note:

Find time to visit the nearby mountain road along the glacier so you can enjoy the view of glacier and sea from another point of view. The travel route can be find in the tourist information center in Franz Josef Glacier. The mountain road is provided with beautiful and various views and you can take your time to enjoy the view.