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5 Face-to-Face
5 4WD Adventures
6 Fresh Water Kayaking
10 Boat Cruises
4 Cron street
Explore beyond the Glaciers with Franz Josef Wilderness Tours. Join a mirror-lake Kayak Tour a Scenic Boat Tour or Fishing trip on Lake Mapourika – OR join an thrilling Off-Road Adventure Tour! The best of Franz Josef Glacier is at your fingertips…
Kayak Tours:
The Original Franz Josef kayak tour awaits you…
Glide effortlessly across the water taking in the panoramic views of the Southern Alps and Glaciers – the scenery is world-class! Follow your kayak tour guide into a hidden creek through the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary and experience some of the region’s untouched Jurassic rainforest and pristine untouched wilderness.
Or join our Kayak & Walk Tour. It is your opportunity to explore some of Westland’s oldest untouched rainforest! Enjoy exclusive access to our custom-built rainforest trail within the Okarito Kiwi Conservation area. On this kayak tour you will learn about the kiwi conservation, spot native birdlife and experience the pristine wilderness of the West Coast in a truly unique and remote part of Franz Josef Glacier.
Our guides are passionate about the environment additionally delivering some excellent kayaking photos to you free after each kayak tour!
Boat Tours:
Discover Lake Mapourika the scenic gem of the West Coast! Our boat tours depart at the iconic Jetty Bay, only minutes from Franz Josef Glacier. Enjoy Scenic Cruises and guided nature walks with breathtaking views of the Southern Alps and many glaciers including the Franz Josef Glacier Neve. Lake Mapourika is home to native birds including the rare White Heron, drawn by the abundance of fish and eels in the lake. Join us for a boat tour in our “office,” where the beauty of the West Coast unfolds around you.
We also offer Fishing tours Whether you’ve been trout fishing for years, or you just want to dip your toe in the water, come experience some of the best brown trout or salmon fishing on the West Coast. Set amongst a breathtaking landscape, every Franz Josef Glacier fishing charter is an opportunity to experience something truly unique.
Off Road Adventure Quad Bike tours:
Join a guided off-road adventure tour! Journey across riverbed and through the rainforest on our thrilling tracks.
Ride a quad bike or 3-seater buggy through a beautiful Jurassic rainforest, splash through rivers and explore an ancient glacier riverbed. Enjoy our incredible backdrop of the spectacular Southern Alps and Franz Josef Glacier as you follow your guide through our tracks.
On a sunny day enjoy some of the best views of the Franz Josef Glacier you can get from the township or get down and dirty in the puddles and the mud on a rainy day! As we like to say “the wetter the better!”…
An exciting 2 hour fully guided tour on a Quad Bike departing at various times throughout the day, all year round. We go out in all weather to ensure that you can all enjoy your holiday regardless of the weather.
The only Quad bike ride in New Zealand offering glacial views combined with the thrill of riding through rainforest, riverbeds and glorious mud on our unique tour. Arrive at an ancient terminal moraine and view outstanding panoramas of the Franz Josef Glacier and Southern Alps.
We provide all gear, wet weather jackets, trousers, gumboots, socks and gloves, safety helmets and informative guides.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Cron street |
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All year round Kayak Classic Tour:
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Boat Tours:
Quad Bike: 7 Days - 10:30am & 1:30pm April - October
*Closed on Christmas Day |
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