Cruise & Rainforest Walk - Franz Josef Glacier

Name: Cruise & Rainforest Walk - Franz Josef Glacier
Price: 149 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.93 (83 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Enjoy exclusive access to our private rainforest trail, only accessible by boat! The rainforest trail journeys through a Kiwi Conservation region and some of Westland's oldest untouched rainforest.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Journey across the lake and enjoy exclusive access to our private rainforest trail through the Kiwi Sanctuary. Step off the boat and into a journey through another world! Experience Westland’s oldest Jurassic-like rainforest and meet curious native birdlife. This trip our premium cruise, suitable for all ages. Difficulty of the walk: Please note the guided walk is designed to keep the rainforest in it’s pristine state, as the region is part of the Westland National Park. This means there’s some roots throughout the track, and a couple of big steps early on. Your skipper & tour guides walk the track with the group, and can lend a hand to assist during the walk. There’s many stops throughout to discuss the rainforest and the conservation. There’s a couple of set handlines and walking poles available if you require them. The track itself is 400 meters, and if often only enjoyed 1 way (you’re skipper will pick you up at the end). For any other questions about the guided walk, feel free to contact our friendly team!

What‘s Included

Coffee and/or Tea

Options

Cruise & Rainforest Walk - Franz Josef Glacier

Reviews

4.93

83 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

I loved this trip.
Katya V,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I enjoyed every minute of this trip. Kal was a lovely and very knowledgeable guide who told us a lot about the local flora, fauna, and the undertaken efforts to ensure kiwi natural life in this predator-free zone. Amazing work done!
Excellent, value for money wilderness experience
D770MRerikw,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience. Guide was very knowledgeable and provided good details when asked questions. Guide was also very passionate about the protecting the wilderness. The forest walk was excellent.
Most Enjoyable
CarolR431,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A most enjoyable few hours. Our guides Joe and Carl were so knowledgeable and passionate. The scenery was spectacular and the rainforest walk, while a bit challenging, was well worth the effort, particularly when afternoon tea was served with outstanding lake views.
Very informative. Amazing...
Ed T,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative. Amazing scenery. We were very fortunate in that the weather was very good and we could see the mountains clearly.
Nice staff, walk was a...
Donna M,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Nice staff, walk was a little more challenging than i thought but rainforest was amazing and the greenery very different from the uk
Boat cruise and forest walk.
Sherpa11281804707,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a fantastic cruise. The level of professionalism was second to none. We learnt a lot about native wildlife and invasive species as well as enjoying a great forest walk to learn about NZ’s trees and fauna. Highly recommended in a landscape that is so unique.
Excellent but a bit expensive
mikeankirsty,,May 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
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.
Good trip out
H2434ZGalisonh,,Apr 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Spectacular!
T648LIterrim,,Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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!
A wonderful trip on the lake and rainforest walk.
T9838ZZanneb,,Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.