Cruise & Rainforest Walk at Franz Josef Glacier: Exclusive Rainforest Trail Access

Experience privileged entry to our secluded rainforest path, reachable solely by boat! The rainforest path ventures through a Kiwi Conservation area and some of Westland’s most pristine, untouched rainforest.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Franz Josef Highway - Embark on a journey across the lake and gain exclusive access to a private rainforest trail within the Kiwi Sanctuary. Step off the boat and enter a world like no other! Discover Westland’s ancient, Jurassic-like rainforest and encounter fascinating native birdlife. This is our premium cruise, perfect for all ages.
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What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
Location
30 Main Road
Main Road
Please check-in at our office 15 minutes prior to your trip departure time. We are located in the building next to The Landing Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H2434zgalisonh
Apr 1, 2025
Good trip out - Very good trip. The lake and walk were amazing. The guide was informative and friendly. Pointing out things as we went that we would have missed. A great combination of being on the water and then the walk in the forest. Unforgettable.
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T648literrim
Mar 28, 2025
Spectacular! - Joe or guide, was delightful! We have been rushing about NZ trying to see a much as possible with many very busy days. With Joe, we were not harried or hurried just what we needed after a very busy week. And of course the scenery, rainforest walk was spectacular!
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T9838zzanneb
Mar 25, 2025
A wonderful trip on the lake and rainforest walk. - What a wonderful afternoon we had on the boat trip on the lake and the rain forest walk. Dale was an excellent tour guide whose informative commentary about the vegetation and wildlife both of the lake and the forest gave a great insight into the area. The lake cruise was tranquil and idyllic and the walk was fascinating with several stops to hear about how the area had become predator free. Being followed by a black fantail made the walk more magical. To top it all Dale provided a great cup of tea at the end of the walk. Brilliant! I would wholeheartedly recommend this trip.
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Sue_o
Mar 21, 2025
Lovely interesting tour - Joe shared his great knowledge and love of life. A very interesting and informative tour catering for different mobility levels
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Saraplanton
Mar 11, 2025
This tour goes rain or... - This tour goes rain or shine and it was raining for our tour. The rain did not take away anything! The tour was so enjoyable. Nicole is so knowledgeable and passionate about the rainforest and the preservation of New Zealand. She made the experience very enjoyable. There was a fun little bird that she named Freddie who followed us on the tour😊
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T5231ysgregb
Mar 4, 2025
Absolutely sensational - Nicole was rhe best tour guide ever. She was considerate and inclusive while having a solid knowledge base to share. Love her work
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Megan_g
Mar 1, 2025
Amazing even in the rain.... - Amazing even in the rain. Great guide with loads of interesting information on the area. Well worth the visit.
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Noam
Mar 1, 2025
Great tour, highly recommended! - Amazing tour! Great kayak experience, just the good amount of rowing. The real surprise was the hike, as we expected to clear our minds, but it was super informative, and we learned a lot of new things! Kurt the guide was full of knowledge, and really funny!
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Mikeankirsty
May 15, 2025
Excellent but a bit expensive - Dale the owner took us on our trip and he was very friendly and extremely knowledgable. He is clearly very passionate about wildlife conservation and a credit to New Zealand with the work he does.
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Camper49837535539
Mar 19, 2025
Rainforest splendor - Nicole was great - very friendly, competent & informative. The weather wasn't great but she made the trip fun, both on the boat & hike. We would happily recommend this trip.
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From $89
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).