Must-see hotels in Westland Tai Poutini National Park

  • Holly Homestead

    Franz Josef Glacier

    This two-storey wisteria-draped B&B stays true to its 1926 beginnings with an old-fashioned welcome and freshly baked bread for breakfast. Choose between…

  • Te Waonui Forest Retreat

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Luxurious Te Waonui is filled with design flourishes that evoke the land: twinkly lights suggest glowworms, coal-black walls nod to the mining past, and…

  • Fox Glacier Top 10

    Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    Inspiring mountain views and ample amenities lift this reliable holiday park above its competition. Trim cabins, basic lodge rooms, and grassy tent and…

  • Glenfern Villas

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Forming something of a tiny, elite village 3km north of town, Glernfern's one- and two-bedroom houses are equipped with every comfort from quality beds to…

  • Aspen Court

    Franz Josef Glacier

    It couldn't be accused of being reasonably priced, but this motel near the visitor centre offers a brace of smart brick units grouped around a central car…

  • Reflection Lodge

    Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    The gregarious hosts of this ski-lodge-style B&B go the extra mile to make your stay a memorable one. A continental breakfast and blooming gardens,…

  • 58 on Cron

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Guests staying in these 16 comfortable motel units, from petite studios to two-bedroom apartments, enjoy sweet service and a barbecue area. Bonus: you won…

  • Rainforest Retreat

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Options abound in these forested grounds: dorm rooms that sleep between four and six (four-bed 'flashpacker' en-suite rooms are worth the higher rate), en…

  • Chateau Franz

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Woodsy buildings, murals and rusty bikes as decoration all set the tone of this higgledy-piggledy hostel. Despite ramshackle first impressions, amenities…

  • Fox Glacier Lodge

    Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    Beautiful timber adorns this lodge both inside and out, imparting a mountain-chalet vibe. Similarly woody self-contained mezzanine units have spa baths…

  • Franz Josef Top 10

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Tents and motorhomes are afforded free-draining grassy sites away from the road at this spacious holiday park, 1.5km north of the township. Travellers who…

  • Franz Josef Glacier YHA

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Functional and friendly, the YHA has warm, spacious communal areas, family rooms, a large free sauna, and a booking desk for transport and activities. It…

  • Westhaven

    Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    A classy combo of corrugated steel and local stone, Westhaven's 23 smart units are filled with home comforts (underfloor heating, neat kitchenettes) and…

  • Ivory Towers

    Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    Warren-like Ivory Towers has mixed and women-only dorms, along with plain, private rooms with flatscreen TVs (and some with balconies). There are plenty…

  • Lake Matheson Motels

    Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    From the outside this place looks pretty ordinary, but inside the rooms come into their own. The owners have continued to pour profits back into the…

  • Rainforest Motel

    Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    Rustic log cabins on the outside with neutral decor on the inside, Rainforest is a tidy, good-value option with epic mountain views from its lawns.