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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...
Kayak or Stand-up Paddle with White Herons on Lake Mapourika
Summertime in Glacier Country isn't all about Glaciers! Experience a break away from the crowds and find some peace and quiet on the far shoreline of Lake Mapourika. We offer multiple ways to get there, by kayak or stand-up paddleboard or even by boat with Franz...
Salmon on the Line- Franz Josef Tours- Franz Josef Glacier
Salmon Season has Begun! It's that time of the year when Salmon is back on the menu and we're catching more than we can keep count. Starting 1st October until 30th March join us aboard our vessel the Hanna-K and cast a line in search of Quinnat Salmon...
Franz Josef Tours – Return of the White Heron
Spring has arrived here out on the West Coast along with the return of the White Heron. Lake Mapourika is one of a very few locations throughout New Zealand to view these beautiful and rare birds. The Lake provides a perfect feeding ground for returning White...
Franz Josef Tours – Eels Beneath the Surface
Lake Mapourika is home to many species of birds, fish, insects and plants. Its easy to see those that live on dry land but what about those living beneath the mirrored lake surface. The Longfin Eel, or Tuna Kuwharwharu, has been living in New Zealand for over 80...
Franz Josef Tours – Lake Mapourika: One giant mirror!
Lake Mapourika is a lake like no other. Found on the West Coast only 10 km north Franz Josef Glacier. You may have seen pictures of its famously mirror like surface perfectly reflecting snow capped mountains and rainforest. You may find yourself asking, "How is it so...
Franz Josef Tours – Snow Capped Mountains
Winter has been treating us well out here on the West Coast and the mountains are looking beautiful and snow capped. Here in the Franz Josef Glacier township temperatures stay relatively mild over the winter. Ranging between 5°c and 15°c (41°f - 57°f), ...
Kayak and Walk – Franz Josef Tours, Franz Josef
A Kayak and Walk Tour to remember.. Our Kayak and Walk tour includes a beautiful crossing over Lake Mapourika's calm and glassy water, before paddling into our secret beach located on the far shoreline of the Lake. Once we head over to the far side of Lake Mapourika,...