Things to do in Franz Josef
At Glenfern Villas
Visit our farmlet ‘Taretare Peaks’ and meet our friendly farm animals. You can interact with our alpacas (Rocket, Mustang and Batman) and sheep (Mollie and Mille).
We have free gas barbecues available, allowing you to cook your meal out on the deck of your villa. Enjoy a free DVD from our library if the weather is bad or you feel like enjoying a quiet night in the comfort of your spacious villa.
Explore the glaciers, surrounding lakes and cycle tracks on our two new mountain bikes (available for hire). For the more adventurous, there is a mountain bike track close to Glenfern Villas.
With a children’s’ play area (trampoline and swings) and a petanque court, there are plenty ways to spend your time at Glenfern Villas, when you are in between excursions.
Use our free Travel Desk to plan you adventures while in Glacier Country and take advantage of the additional discounts that we have sourced for some activities.
We recommend the following:
At Franz Josef
GLACIER HELICOPTERS
Glacier Helicopters on the West Coast pioneered glacier and snow landings in New Zealand in 1970. Offering scenic helicopter flights that include a glacier landing to enable visitors to interact and enjoy some of the most spectacular wonders of the natural world. We can arrange your amazing scenic flight either prior to arrival or at check-in.
Contact
Address: SH 6 Franz Josef Glacier,
New Zealand
+64 3 752 0054
host@glenfern.co.nz
reservation free-phone
0800 453 633
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