Travel Reference
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South Westland Horse Treks
HORSE RIDING
( 03-752 0223, 0800 187 357;
www.horsetreknz.com
;
Waiho Flats Rd; 2hr trek $99)
Located
5km west of town, this trekking company runs one- to six-hour equine excursions across
farmland and remote beaches.
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
GUIDED TOUR
( 03-752 0699, 0800 999 739;
www.glaciervalley.co.nz
)
Offers leisurely three- to eight-hour
walking tours around local sights ($70 to $160), packed with local knowledge. Glacier
shuttle service ($12.50 return).
Across Country Quad Bikes
QUAD BIKING
( 03-752 0123, 0800 234 288;
www.acrosscountryquadbikes.co.nz
;
Air Safaris Bldg, SH6)
Four-
wheeled outings, rockin' and rollin' through the rainforest (two hours, rider/passenger
$160/70). Mountain-bike hire available (half-/full day $25/40).
Sleeping
Franz Josef Glacier YHA
HOSTEL $
( 03-752 0754;
www.yha.co.nz
;
2-4 Cron St; dm $23-30, s $57, d $85-110; )
This tidy
hostel has warm, spacious communal areas, family rooms, free sauna, on-site bike hire
and a booking desk for transport and activities. It has 130 beds, but you'll still need to
book ahead.
Franz Josef Top 10
Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 03-752 073, 0800 467 8975;
www.franzjoseftop10.co.nz
; 2902 Franz Josef Hwy; campsites
$40-45, d $65-165; )
This spacious holiday park, 1.5km from the township, has ship-
shape facilities and more sleeping options than you can shake a stick at. Tenters are well
catered for with sunny, free-draining grassy sites away from the road, looking out over
farmy paddocks.
Chateau Franz
HOSTEL $
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