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 "The Chateau Franz is an excellent hostel, located in the small tourist-oriented town of Franz Joseph. This town is famous for its glacier of the same name, which is an awesome sight. The facilities at Chateau Franz are very clean and functional. The staff is always very friendly and accommodating. There is a wide selection of videos, which are free to rent. There is a nice spa pool to...
 "This is an extremely pleasant, well located, central hostel. The rooms are nicely furnished (the doubles even have a TV). The kitchen is a good size, although could do with more cooking areas. There is plenty of seating, including an outside dining area. There is a also a comfy lounge area, and a seperate TV room, with loads of videos. A new pool table has just been installed with a charge of...
"If you're planning to stay in Franz Josef, Montrose Backpackers offers a large, friendly hostel with many amenities, often available to no charge. It's an ideal stopover for either budget-conscious travelers, or those looking for comfortable accommodation near the ice. While the towns and glaciers of Fox Glacier and Franz Josef are close and very similar, Franz Josef has slightly better...
 "This is one of the best YHAs in NZ. It's extremely clean and well kept." … "I stayed here in Jan '06 and found it to be a clean and well run hostel. The kitchen was always clean and the facilities good. You can even buy a breakfast pack at reception -- great idea! Plus it had a sauna which was well needed after a day hiking on the glacier." … "We stayed here in November 2006 and...
(Fox Glacier)
We have fantastic veiws of the mountains and the bush backs right up to the hostel. We also have a on site restaurant and bar for all. We are the official I Site so we can book everything that you would ever like to do while here in Fox Glacier for the area and have internet access 24 hrs a day. … Turn opposite the B.P service station, we are the big green building up the top of Sullivan...
 "The Black Sheep Lodge is a quaint hostel in Franz Josef that claims to be the closest hostel to the Franz Josef Glacier. The glacier heli-tours and walks are the main attraction in Franz Josef, so many travellers do not stay much longer than a couple of nights before moving on. The hostel is equipped with a large common room that has a television, several couches and games. The kitchen is...
Okarito Beach House is a Small, friendly hostel located on a wild West Coast beach only 20 minutes from Franz Josef. We have spectacular mountain views, bushwalks, kayaking on our lagoon, kiwi spotting in the wild and gorgeous sunsets. A great place to base yourself while exploring the near by glaciers. Get off the beaten track and take a holiday from your holiday! … From South From Franz...

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Franz Josef
(Franz Josef Glacier)
(Location Not Mapped)
Nearest Places:

Fox Glacier (16 Km / 10 mi.)
Okarito (18 Km / 11 mi.)
Lake Tekapo (73 Km / 45 mi.)
Ross (75 Km / 47 mi.)
Mount Cook Village (94 Km / 58 mi.)
Twizel (97 Km / 60 mi.)
Hokitika (98 Km / 61 mi.)
Haast (107 Km / 66 mi.)
Albury (109 Km / 68 mi.)
Geraldine (116 Km / 72 mi.)

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