Franz Josef Tourism

The business of working with Mother Nature

Franz Josef — The importance of business working co-operatively and supporting tourism on the South Island's Wild and rugged West Coast has been highlighted by changes to Franz Josef Glacier and a new glacier experience.

A guide from Franz Josef Glacier Guides takes visitors on an Ice Explorer heli hike through an ice tunnel.

(L-R) Alexander Wolf, Lena Frochlich, Ashley loewen and Matthew Blackmore enjoy a helicopter trip onto Franz Josef Glacier.

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Tourism 1:01PM

Glacier changes deliver new opportunity for leading New Zealand tourism operator

Franz Josef — Dealing with the constant changes of a glacier is all in a day's work for tourism company Franz Josef Glacier Guides.

Ashley Loewen and Matthew Black up close and personal to the ice on their Franz Josef Glacier Guides Ice Explorer trip.

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Tourism 7:56PM

Tourism forum hailed a "success" by operator

Franz Josef — Tourism investment, mining, freedom camping and recreation activities versus commercial were among issues raised at the Totally Tourism West Coast Tourism Forum held at Franz Josef on Saturday (March 27).

Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson talks to pilot Giles de Garnham of Glacier Helicopters during a snow landing on the Franz Josef Glacier on Sunday March 28

Pictured on the Franz Josef Glacier are (L to R) Wayne Costello, Area Manager – Poumanahere, Franz Josef Waiau Area; Gavin Rodley, Private Secretary for Conservation; Hon Kate Wilkinson, Minister of Conservation; Mike Slater, Conservator, West Coast

Tim Cossar, Chief Executive of the Tourism Industry Association and Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson with two rare juvenile rowi kiwi that were released into the wild as part of DoC's 50th anniversary celebrations

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