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Hostel Details & Location
Host: Mauro Giordano
Check in: 2:00 pm Check out: 10:00 am
Contact: +64 3 752 0754 Email this hostel
Reception: 9:00 am - 5:45 pm
Location: 2-4 Cron Street,
Franz Josef
10 minutes' drive to Glacier
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How to get here
Find us at the end of Cron St on the left. Free on-site parking is available. It is highly advised to carry snow chains at all times during winter.
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Perfect for schools and large groups! Find out more
YHA Franz Josef is a high quality hostel offering comfortable and modern backpacker accommodation, with the West Coast rainforest right outside the backdoor (or your balcony!).
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Guests love:
- Pool table
- 5GB free WiFi per day
- Solar powered
- Fireplace
- Laundry facilities
activities
Some of our top picks for Franz Josef:
- Explore the glaciers with a heli hike or scenic flight - we can book on your behalf
- Relax in the Glacier Hot Pools
- Look for rare white herons at nearby Okarito Lagoon
- Snap perfect mirror image photos at Lake Mapourika and Lake Matheson
- Night time native kiwi walks in Okarito
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