Food scene
SnakeBite Brewery
28 Main RdBest food and coffee in town!
Full of Beans Cafe
Main RoadGreat day food and coffee.
King Tiger
70 Cron StAmazing food and cocktails!
Monsoon Restaurant
46 Cron StMust-eat-drink in Franz Josef!
The Landing
32 Main RdGood ol' Kiwi pub grub.
Alice May
30 Cron StQuality European cuisine
Adventure
Fly to the glacier in a helicopter and spend some time hiking on the glacier. Amazing experience.
6 locals recommend
Franz Josef Glacier Guides
63 Cron StFly to the glacier in a helicopter and spend some time hiking on the glacier. Amazing experience.
Skydive Franz
63 Cron StFor the thrill seekers - the Kea Jump - New Zealands highest jump!
Glacier Country Heliport
Just do it!
Stunning hike with views of Southern Alps and New Zealand's tallest peaks on a clear day.
Okarito Trig Walk
8 Russell StStunning hike with views of Southern Alps and New Zealand's tallest peaks on a clear day.
A full-day hike - good fitness is required! Get high on the tops of New Zealand's southern Alps with views over Franz Josef Glacier.
Alex Knob Track
A full-day hike - good fitness is required! Get high on the tops of New Zealand's southern Alps with views over Franz Josef Glacier.
Robert's Point Track
Allow 5 hours to return - if there's one hike you do in Franz, do this one!
Air Safaris Franz Josef Scenic Flights
Main RoadDo the Milford sound trip for lunch!
Callery Gorge Walk
Gorgeous gorge! Highly reccommend this hike - allow 1-2 hours return.
Tatare Tunnels Walk
21 Cowan StGlow worms! And historic caves! Great hike. Allow 1.5 hours return.
Lake Matheson
30-minute drive to trail head (Fox Glacier) - loop track and then lunch at the cafe!
Mount Fox
Not for the faint-hearted but an amazing, steep day hike with incredible views.
Lake Gault
Great hike - do this and Lake Matheson at the same time! Located in Fox Glacier.
Lake Wombat
Gorgeous kettle lake with amazing birdlife in the rainforest
Peters Pool
20 minutes return - reflective lake.
Sightseeing
Visit to Jetty bay or MacDonalds campground at the north end of the lake - first thing in the morning or at sunset is best for photos. Swimming, picnics, BBQ's! Hire a stand up paddle board from Franz Josef Wilderness Tours and explore the lake! This is a must do.
Lake Mapourika
Visit to Jetty bay or MacDonalds campground at the north end of the lake - first thing in the morning or at sunset is best for photos. Swimming, picnics, BBQ's! Hire a stand up paddle board from Franz Josef Wilderness Tours and explore the lake! This is a must do.
A must-visit! We reccommend lighting your own bonfire on the beach and toasting smore's! Definitely catch a sunset here!
Okarito Beach
A must-visit! We reccommend lighting your own bonfire on the beach and toasting smore's! Definitely catch a sunset here!