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Take the kids kayaking on Lake Mapourika – it’s easy!
Are you wondering what to do with your kids outdoors on your next family holiday? Take the kids kayaking on Lake Mapourika - it's easy! Lake Mapourika is one of the calm mirror lakes on the South Island's West Coast and it's a fantastic spot to get the kids out for...
Cruise on Lake Mapourika
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 comfort in all...
The Kayak Classic and Kayak & Walk Tour. Let us help you choose!
The Kayak Classic and Kayak & Walk tour. Let us help you choose! They are both excellent trips with many similarities and also some big differences. We're here to help you choose which tour is the right one for you! Here's a full description of either tour...
Rent a Sea Kayak or a Stand-up Paddleboard on Lake Mapourika
Beat the crowds this summer and head over to Franz Josef Glacier on the West Coast. We can guarantee you'll find things to do here, that you wouldn't expect in the Glacier Region. Rent a Sea Kayak or a Stand-Up Paddleboard! This is a perfect summer holiday...
Franz Josef – Salmon & Trout Fishing on Lake Mapourika
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 start...
Franz Josef Glacier’s TOP Rain Day Activities
Here's Franz Josef Glacier's TOP Rain day activities all in one spot. Out here on the West Coast of the South Island rain is in our blood. As the saying goes "without the rain there wouldn't be a rainbow." Well, we couldn't agree more! With over 200 days of rainfall...
Franz Josef Glacier Bike Hire
Come and see us to hire a Mountain Bike while you're visiting Franz Josef! We're now renting out high quality 18-speed Merida mountain bikes. Hiring a bike is a great and cost-effective way to explore the Glacier Country region. With our half day or full day...
Meet our skipper, Dingy – Franz Josef Tours
Dingy (Jake) has come down to join the team all the way from Hamilton in the North Island. (Although we try not to hold that against him!) Dingy is a keen fisherman with extensive experience deep sea fishing in the far north. He holds the NZ record for catching a...
Paddling amongst Giants – Trees of the West Coast – Franz Josef Tours, Franz Josef Glacier
TThe Tai Poutini National Park located on the West Coast of the South Island is home to a diverse array of plant and tree species. There are over 6000 different species native to New Zealand. Many of these can be found in our thriving rain forests. ...