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Latest Franz Josef Glacier hotel reviews
Pro
Fantastic view....
Con
Can be cold on the Glacier. Don't spend more than 2 nights here!
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imstress Says: The Franz Josef Glaciers and Fox Glacier are easily accessible by car.You could do a half day of full day hiking trip to Franz Josef Glacier by joining a guided tour.There are many our agents that you could sign up with in town.The easiest walk will be a 20 mins return trip...
imstress Says: Basal sliding is where the glacier slides over the surrounding sediments and rocks.When the ice meets an obstacle it wont go stragiht but will find it ways to avoid the obstacle.Thus there the pressure will cause the ice to be pushed down at a faster rate.
imstress Says: There are more than 380 glaciers in the Southern Alps of the South Island. The largest is the Tasman Glacier (29 kms) long.About 30 metres of snow to fall on the neve of the glacier every year and thus forming the blue glacier ice. It was amazing to see the blue and greyish...
Discovering Franz Josef Glazier....Day 1
RinaNeo Says: Day 1 - Arriving in Franz Josef town... A town? More like a street actually... its such a small place that I could actually spot my cousin, Yuen and his wife Sue,eating in one of the restaurant. Well they happened to be holidaying in NZ too... If you're all out to see this...
Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk
JohanIsWeg Says: Proceeding south out of Franz Josef Township, cross the Waiho River Bridge and turn left onto the Franz Josef Glacier Access Road. You'll find the car park at the end of the road.Signposted from the car park is the Franz Josef Glacier walk, which will guide you on a...
JohanIsWeg Says: The 4.5km Peters Pool track is signposted from the Franz Josef Glacier car park. It wends its way through 40-year-old shrub forest sprinkled with Mountain holly, tree daisy, tutu and three-finger.Peters Pool is a kettle lake formed by melting ice and reflect mirror images of...
Helicopter ride over the glacier
abi_maha Says: It is an expensive thing to do but since we didn't get the helihike, we decided to atleast do a heli ride over the glaciers. This was our first Valentine's after marriage and this was a great experience!
Experience quietitude at Peter's Pool
abi_maha Says: We were thrilled to visit this pool just at the entrance to the glacier, standstill was a word we understood after seeing this pool. It offers a perfect reflection of the glacier and all surroundings! Everyone who came here were almost afraid to breathe lest they disturb the...
abi_maha Says: Walk upto the glacier and back- an easy walk, and allows you to observe the terraina round with the deep gorges that the glacier has created and at the same time it allows you to watch as blocks of ice fall off the mouth of the glacier! There are a couple of waterfalls as...
Priya Indian Restaurant in Franz Josef: Service zero
karamsingh Says: Could not try the food. Waited 15 minutes approached a staff member but was completely ignored. Approached second staff member same thing, walked out feeling disgusted as the restaurant wasn't even busy. Compared to Little India at Nelson was completely the opposite,...
Full of Beans Cafe: Decent Cafe with varied menu
DSwede Says: There are not a lot of restaurants in Franz Josef. Some new ones open every year and some don't last long enough to establish themselves.I know that Full of Beans has been around a while because my friends had been there a few years before. That being said, it is a no-frills...
JohanIsWeg Says: Stepping into the warm amber embrace of Alice May soon soothes the cold from aching muscles and shivering bones.Serving up hearty local country fare, we tucked into the venison stew, slowly cooked in Monteiths black beer and served with mash potato and crisp pastry, which...
Priya Restaurant: Delicious Indian Food
abi_maha Says: Tasty north indian food and good white wine to toast, we were having Indian food after 10 days, so we were thrilled with this restaurant. Cannot ask for more! Veg Biriyani was as tasty as the one in Paradise in Hyderabad!
abeorch Says: Franz Joseph is not a large place consequently your shopping choice for food basics is limited. As someone who used to live in the area we always avoiding shopping for food in Franz Joseph because the prices were higher - because transport costs, lack of options and because...
Atre Says: As the glacier is relatively fast moving, blocks of ice often fall, ice caves cave in, slopes slide down, and so on, thats why the base of the glacier is roped off. However if you want to see it closer, you can climb over...its what I did, but if you get crushed, dont blame...
abeorch Says: It might be the most clichéd item to suggest but the West Coast is famous for its Sand Flies and Franz Joseph even more. They love the fresh blood of Tourists so either keep your skin covered or spray on some repellent.
Aidy_p Says: Some may think it common-sensical, but it's always important to wear those covered toes shoes, especially when you are moving among the rocks. You do not want a stubbed toe or a swelling feet.not trying to promote my show here, but yes, this Is a comfortable shoe.
imstress Says: Hari Hari is a small dairy farming town located about almost equal distance from Franz Josef Glacier and Hokitika.It is only 50 minutes away from north of Franz Josef Glacier.Although it is a small town it still provide accommodation, restaurants and tours to the west...
Aidy_p Says: This information board provided me with an understanding of what is happening to the glacier. The board had the earliest photo taken in 1867 where you can see that the valley was covered with a sheet of ice.In 1909, the ice started to retreat. In 1939, the glacier further...
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters
imstress Says: http://www.glacierhelicopters.co.nz/"Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters offers a range of scenic helicopter flights from 10 minutes to several hours’ duration. Flights depart from Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier and Queenstown.At Fox Glacier there is a popular flight...
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An ATM machine is available in Franz Josef just outside the Mt Cook Ski Plane Building. Eftpos and credit cards are accepted for most services.There is no ATM...
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Q: I would like an honest opinion from someone who have been to the FJ glacier with the FJ Guides. I am definitely going to FJ in...
A: we did this a few years ago when our children were small it was a longish walk to the foot of the glacier over quite a rough path - it must have taken half an...
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Franz Josef is 5 hrs from Queenstown, 5 hrs from Christchurch and 1 hr 30 mins from Hokitika. It is a must see on your journey to South Island.
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I think that the best experience I had in New Zealand was hiking up on the Franz Josef Glacier, which is on the west coast of the South Island...
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To reach Franz Josef Glacier, travelers need to hit Franz Josef Village (or town) first. It took about 8 hours (including photo stops & lunch break) for InterCity shuttle to send us from Queenstown to...
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