WEST COAST: GLACIERS |
Lake Matheson - DOC
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Lake Matheson is an iconic attraction, being small enough to walk around, and strategically place to reflect the Southern Alps mountains on the lake surface.
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Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park
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The Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park is at the northern end of Franz Josef town, and is much larger than the 'in town' campsites, as well as the more up-market Top 10 experience.
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Franz Josef Glacier
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The Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are the two iconic attractions on the West Coast. Both involve a long walk out to the glacier in a rugged valley carved out by the glacier over thousands of years.
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Fox Glacier
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The Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers are two iconic attractions on the West Coast. Rivers of ice flowing down the mountain valleys before melting into a river
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Glacier Hot Pools
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Franz Josef Glacier town is also well known for its thermal pools, with both public and private pools available.
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McDonalds Creek - DOC
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MacDonalds Creek and Ottos Corner are two separate areas of a large campground next to Lake Mapourika.
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Fox Glacier Top 10 Holiday Park
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The Fox Glacier Top 10 Holiday Park is located just out of the Fox Glacier township on the road to Lake Matheson.
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Fox Glacier Lodge
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Fox Glacier Lodge & Campervan Park is a small campsite in Fox Glacier town - handy for booking tours or eating out.
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Glacier Country Campervan Park
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The Glacier Country Campervan Park is located in central Franz Josef town and offers basic but clean facilities in a convenient location
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Rainforest Holiday Park
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The Rainforest Holiday Park is in the heart of Franz Josef town, a short walk from shopping, restaurants and the local thermal pools.
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Terrace Motel & Campervan Park
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The Terrace Motel & Campervan Park is a small campground in Franz Josef Glacier town. It offers basic, but clean facilities and is handy to the shops, restaurants, and a short walk from the hot pools.
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Okarito Campground
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Okarito Campground is run by the local council and offers basic country style facilities well away from the main tourist centres. It's just a short walk from the beach.
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Doherty Creek
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Doherty Creek is a gravel parking area just off the main road and with access to the river. Overnight parking is allowed here for self-contained motor caravanners.
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Clearwater Stream
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Clearwater Stream is a small reserve alongside a river. It is off the main road, and quite exposed, but has a nice, distant view of the Fox Glacier. Overnight parking is available for self-contained motor caravanners.
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Peak Viewpoint
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Peak Viewpoint is a small reserve with a view of the Fox Glacier in the distance, and a small memorial to 9 people who were killed in an aircraft accident in 2010.
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Forks-Okarito Road Rest Area
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The rest area on the side of the Forks-Okarito Road is available for self-contained motor caravanners to park overnight.
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