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Bus & Coach
Services From Franz Josef Glacier
 Located
on the west coast of the New Zealand's South Island, 148 kms south of
Greymouth and 25 Kms north from Fox Glacier, Franz Josef is a small town with a
population of 320.
Franz Josef town is approximately 5 km from the Franz Josef Glacier terminal face. Its accessibility makes it a major tourist attraction and the reason why
many people visit Franz Josef.
The 12 km long Franz Josef Glacier is one of New Zealand's most spectacular
natural attractions, a remnant from the Ice Age which is one of South
Westland's major draw card for visitors.
The town is also 20 minutes walk from the Westland National Park.
At Franz Josef there is a range of activities ranging from the walks on
Franz Josef Glacier with a duration of 3 hours, bush walks, scenic
helicopter flights of Mt Cook, Fox, Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers, to name
a few of the activities that are available.
Visitors to Franz Josef will find a small but comfortable township with a
First Class hotel, a good selection of motel, hostel and motor camp
accommodation and several restaurants.
Despite being in the wilderness, the town has all essential services
including a good garage, a district nurse and Visitors Centre and Department
of Conservation Office.
Travelling from
Franz Josef is in modern buses and coaches with
InterCity Coachlines operating a fleet
of eco-friendly air conditioned buses with reclining seats and foot
rests. Great
Sights and
Newmans Coachlines operate premier
services using a fleet of modern eco-friendly air conditioned coaches
featuring reclining seats with foot and head rests and onboard toilet/washroom
facilities.
InterCity Coachlines
Starlighter
overnight bus service operating between Wellington, Palmerston North, Taupo,
Rotorua, Hamilton and Auckland connects at
Wellington with the
Cook Strait ferry services
operating between
Picton in the South Island to
Wellington in the North Island.
The Starlighter service features reclining seats with
foot and head rests, individual reading lights and air conditioning
controls, onboard toilet/washroom facility and makes two refreshment/comfort
stops on route.
If you want to explore and see New Zealand's unique scenic beauty
from Franz Josef,
there is a range of 'Hop On/Hop Off'
Bus and Coach Passes, that provides
value for money travel.
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