Welcome to Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat, where you would discover the beauty and grandeur of New Zealand's glacier and experience the delights of country living.

Location
Located in 200 acres of peaceful family farmland and overlooking picturesque Lake Mapourika, the Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat is only a short 5 minutes drive from the Franz Josef village centre.

Rooms
Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat is the quietest and most scenic located accommodation facility in Glacier Country. The retreat offers 12 luxuriously decorated rooms with all the amenities and provides magnificent views of the surrounding snow capped mountains and lake to make your stay an unforgettable one.

Restaurant
The in-house restaurant serves a wide variety of delicious and mouth watering dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The retreat also has a Cafe serving tea, coffee and other refreshing beverages to recharge you regularly.

General
The retreat's excellent location is the perfect base for exploring popular tourist attractions at Franz Josef and Fox Glacier. Besides there are a host of other activities you could try like horse treks, fly-fishing, kayaking or trekking in the glacier. Moreover the kids would be fascinated with Dexter, the friendly pet cow, who loves nothing more eating croissants.