Franz Josef

TOP 10 Holiday Park
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  • main office
  • main ice
  • main okarito
  • lake matheson
  • powered sites
  • glacier
  • helicopter
  • sunset
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Spacious Park Motels - We have a varity of options to suit single travellers, couples, families and large groups. All Park Motels have their own bathrooms. Comfortable and set amongst beautiful native garden. 

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groupcabin

Perfect accommodation for budget conscious travellers. We have deluxe standard cabins with TV and breakfast making facilities, kitchen cabins and travellers cabins.

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Spacious, powered and tent sites with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Campervan and caravan sites are on concrete pads. Use of immaculate communal bathroom and kitchen facilites. Wi-fi is available throughout the park.

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About Franz Josef TOP 10

Franz Josef TOP 10 Holiday Park is an ideal base for exploring Glacier Country. Our 2009 West Coast Tourism Accommodation Award winning Park is situated amidst an awe-inspiring NZ West Coast backdrop - lush rainforests, snow-clad peaks and the vast expanse of the majestic Franz Josef Glacier.
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Park Facilities

We pride ourselves on our clean, modern communal facilities.

  • BBQ Area
  • Card Phone
  • Communal Kitchen facilities
  • Communal Shower & Toilet facilities
  • Cot Hire available
  • Dump Station
  • Family Bathroom
  • Games Room
  • High Chair Hire available
  • Internet Kiosk
  • Laundry
  • Linen Hire
  • Pedal Go-cart Hire
  • Playground
  • Private Spa
  • Shop Onsite
  • Spa
  • Towel Hire
  • Tour Booking Desk
  • Trampoline
  • TV Room with SKY
  • Underfloor Heating in Communal Bathroom
  • Wireless Internet

Attractions

Glacier Helicopters - 20 minute flight
  • 20 Minute Glacier Flight ( Franz Josef Glacier)
  • All Flights have a snow landing
  • When you book at the Franz Josef TOP 10 cost is $190.00
Cost: $190.00 pp for TOP 10 Members
Glacier Helicopters - 30 minute flight
  • Twin Glacier flight includes snow landing
  • When you book at Franz Josef TOP 10 cost is $260.00
Cost: $260.00 pp for TOP 10 Members
Glacier Helicopters - 40 minute flight
  • 40 Minute grand spectecular includes Mt Cook and Franz and Fox Glaciers including a snow Landing
  • When you book at the Franz Josef TOP 10 cost is $360.00
Cost: $360.00 pp for TOP 10 Members
Glacier Guides - Half day hike
  • All clothing and equipment needed is supplied
  • Tour duration 4.5 hrs
  • Ice time is 2 hours
Cost: $123.00 pp
Glacier Guides - Full day hike
  • All clothing and equipment needed supplied
  • Tour duration 8 Hours
  • Ice time 6 Hours
Cost: $180.00 pp
Glacier Guides - Heli hike
  • A flight up the Franz Josef Glacier
  • 2 Hour Hike on the Glacier
  • Return Flight back to Franz Josef
  • Duration 3 hours
Cost: $399.00 pp
Glacier Country Kayaks

Each guided kayak tour takes approximately three hours, but allow up to four hours from start to finish.  The guided kayak tour takes you across the lake to the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary, where kiwis are rarely seen during the day, but the untouched natural habitat of the indigenous Rowi kiwi can be appreciated.  Guided tour, all equipment, return transport from the village, digital photos included in cost.

Cost: $90.00 pp
Air Safaris - Grand Traverse

The Grand Traverse scenic flight from Franz Josef provides the best way to experience this glacial environment in its entirety.  The flight includes an incredible view of the mighty Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier and rugged Westland National Park before traversing Mount Cook and the main divide to explore the vast Mount Cook National Park. Duration is 50 minutes.
When you book at Franz Josef TOP 10 cost is $275.00.

Cost: $275.00PP
Accross Country Quad Bikes

Imagine following ancient glacial pathways carved into the landscape by ice and water and the thrill of driving these fun 2-seater ATV quad bikes through this wild place. You will be amazed at what is around every twist and turn as you follow the trail from riverbeds to forests, grasslands sand and mud. Feel the thrill of fresh air in your face and the excitement of riding ATV quads.

Cost: from $265 PP
South Westland Horse Treks

Experience the beauty of New Zealand's Franz Josef Glacier country on horseback. This is horse riding in paradise with a stunning backdrop of mountain ranges and rainforest. TOP 10 members receive a discount.

Cost: from $65.00 pp
Mt Cook Ski Planes

Mount Cook Ski Planes offer a wide range of scenic flights and aircarft types.  Our flight options include;

  • Glacier Snow Landing Scenic Flights
  • Scenic Flights
  • Personalised Charters
  • Wedding Charters
  • Climber transport to huts in the Aoraki/Mount Cook and Westland National Parks
  • Commercial Airwork
  • Filming Charters
Cost: from $230.00 pp
Skydive Franz

Skydive Franz offers potentially the best skydiving experience available in the world, let alone New Zealand. What better way to enjoy this wonderful place than to free fall though the sky and float gracefully to the ground12000 feet, 15000 feet and 18000 feet.

Cost: from $299.00

Club Benefits

Our team at Franz Josef TOP 10 have put together a number of fantastic local Club member benefits. We will be delighted to help you make bookings or provide additional information.

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Franz Josef Glacier Guides

Guided Glacier Hikes

Go on the ice with an experienced guide for the most incredible glacier experience. Entry to Glacier Hot Pools included. Receive $5 off a 1/2-day hike, $10 off a full-day hike

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Helicopter Line

Heli-Hikes and Scenic Flights

Book a Helicopter Lines Heli-Hike at the special price of $380pp. Also receive discounts on Scenic Flights.

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Air Safaris

Fixed-wing plane Scenic Flights

$25 pp off the Grand Traverse 50 minute flight, all window seats, great value for the longest flight in Franz Josef.

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South Westland Horse Treks

Guided horseback tours

10% off horseback tours in the Franz Josef countryside, stunning views of the glacier and the Southern Alps

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Okarito Kiwi Tours

See kiwis in the wilderness

Go out with a guide to look for kiwi in their natural habitat. This trip was awarded the best west coast activity in 2011, 10% off.

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Okarito EcoBoat Tours

Nature tours

10% off 1- or 2-hour boat tours of Okarito lagoon, home to over 70 species of birds, surrounded by rainforest.

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Speights Landing Bar and Restaurant

Popular bar and restaurant

Free Beer or house wine with your meal, happy hours, large screen TVs, indoor or outdoor, lots of choice on the menu and generous meals.

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Haast Bar

Relaxed Restaurant/ Bar near the holiday park

Tasty kiwi food, relaxed atmosphere, great value, only 300m from the holiday park. 10% off meals with your TOP 10 Card.  

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Across Country Quad Bike Tours

Quad bike trips

Take a trip through rainforest and rivers, rocky river beds and rolling meadow. This trip's all the better when it's wetter! $10 off for drivers, $5 for passengers.

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Eco-rafting

Rafting on the west coast rivers

Take the family for a float down the Okarito river, feed the eels, check out some caves along the way, Or go hard for canyons and cliff drops with Grade 4/5 water. 10% discount.

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Getting There

From the North:
Coming from Greymouth, follow State Highway 6. We are located 1.4 kms before the Franz Josef township.

From the South:
Coming from Haast, drive straight through the Franz Josef village and we are just 1.4 kms north of the township on the main road.