Franz Joseph
town of Franz Joseph
Franz Josef is a small town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. Whataroa is 32 km to the north-east, and the township of Fox Glacier is 23 km to the south-west. State Highway 6 runs through the town. The Waiho River runs from the Franz Josef Glacier to the south, through the town, and into the Tasman Sea to the north-west.
a town of Cafes and tour operators
The population was 330 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 9 from 2001.
helicopter operators
Photos of a Helicopter tour of the Franz Joseph glacier
Safety Procedures
The town is named after the Franz Josef Glacier - itself named by Julius von Haast in honour of the Emperor of Austria Franz Josef I of Austria. The glacier's terminal face is 5km from the town and its accessibility makes it a major tourist attraction and the reason many people visit Franz Josef. The town is 20 minutes walk from the Westland National Park.
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rent a 4-wheeler
on the go
Have you seen any tourists ?
Photos of the Franz Joseph Glacier
Our Lady of the Alps
