by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | Jan 30, 2021 | Lake Tours, Things to do in Franz Josef
Do something unique on your visit to Glacier Country! Join a Cruise on Lake Mapourika. There’s a couple of options, read on to find out more… The Hanna-K (the tour boat) The Hanna-k is a custom built tour boat which is uniquely designed to provide... 
by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | Dec 4, 2020 | Lake Tours
It’s that time of year when the lake water starts to warm up and we await the arrival of our first wild sea-run salmon to enter Lake Mapourika! Although the salmon season runs from the 1st October every year, we catch smaller Lake salmon until the bigger ones... 
by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | Sep 29, 2018 | Lake Tours
The Fantail is named after its fan like tail, these birds are playful and friendly. Fantails tend to follow humans on walking tracks, this is because they disturb the ground stirring up the flies and other small insects for the fantails to snack on. The Fantail is one... 
by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | May 14, 2018 | Lake Tours
Things are beginning to cool down around the place which is leading to some stunning misty mornings on Lake Mapourika. The calm mornings are leading to some amazing reflections caused by the Black water of the lake. Lake Mapourika has really been living up to its name... 
by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | Jan 21, 2018 | Lake Tours
The days are starting to get longer, the temperature is warming up there are baby birds starting to appear on the lake and lambs appearing in the paddocks! It feels like Spring might just be here! We are still getting some beautiful photos on the lake with snow capped... 
by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours | Sep 14, 2017 | Lake Tours
The scenic cruise has to be one of the most relaxing yet informative tours around! Once you are checked in sit back and relax and let your skipper look after you! You will be driven out to Lake Mapourika where you will board the custom built Hanna-k, perfect for any... 
