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Franz Josef

NEW ZEALAND
  • CURRENCY New Zealand Dollars
  • LANGUAGE English
  • WEATHER
  • FLYING TIME 30 hours

Franz Josef glacier is almost unique in the world for its ease of access

Tailor Made Holidays to Franz Josef

At Travel Concierge, we pride ourselves on tailoring holidays to Franz Josef that are designed around your needs and expectations and not ours. We have a range of Franz Josef holiday offers that we have negotiated special or exclusive deals on. We can also arrange multi centre Franz Josef holiday itineraries as well as tours and excursions in Franz Josef. For more information on our Franz Josef holidays, call an Travel Concierge tailor-made expert on 0161 729 0099 and speak to one of our reservation experts who will be able to help you plan the perfect holiday in Franz Josef.

Destination Overview

A holiday to Franz Josef takes you to a "cool" wee town set in the rainforest which contains little more than a couple of cafes, a gas station and a supermarket.

According to Maori legend, the glacier is actually the frozen tears of a maiden called Hinehukatere, who was crying for the one she loved. She made her man (Tane) climb the mountains with her but unfortunately near the top he slipped and fell to his death. Hinehukatere was heart broken and with her crying at such a high altitude her tears turned to ice and formed the glacier we all see today.

While Franz Josef glacier is almost unique in the world for its ease of access we recommend that because of the changeable and difficult conditions and the difficulty of getting beyond the glacier face, and how cool it is on the glacier –you do one of the guided trips which are on offer.

If you want to actually make contact with the glacier, take a guided ice walk or a heli-hike. Aerial sightseeing is another option. There's a range of natural attractions in close proximity to Franz Josef Glacier Village. Lose yourself in the rainforests, waterfalls, and lakes. In the town you’ll find plenty of places to stay and eat, or relax at the glacier hot pools or explore the wildlife centre. At nearby Lake Mapourika there are kayaks for hire.

When to visit Franz Josef

Franz Josef

Do you need inspiration for when to go on holiday to Franz Josef? Give the team of experts at Travel Concierge a call and we will help you plan your Franz Josef holiday at the best time of year for your requirements. Although our Franz Josef holiday search tool will allow you to search for Franz Josef holiday prices upto 11 months in advance, we can also price holidays to Franz Josef for 2025 and 2026. We can advise on the best time to travel on your Franz Josef holiday based on Franz Josef weather, special events in Franz Josef or even when the crowds in Franz Josef are at their lowest.

Franz Josef

Fox Glacier can be visited throughout the year but late summer and winter are the most settled.

The West Coast is known for precipitation and Glacier Country is no exception. Weather patterns move through quickly—keep an eye on the conditions and plan activities accordingly. The mornings are often crisp and clear but afternoon fog rolls in quickly. If possible, spend a couple of days in Glacier Country to increase the likelihood of good views.

Top Attractions

You haven't been to a destination until you have seen its most famous attractions! The team at Travel Concierge have put together our recommendations of some of the top attractions in Franz Josef. If you are looking for advice about the attactions you should visit during your holiday in Franz Josef, give one of our tailor made holiday experts a call on 0161 729 0099

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