Westland District

We were genuinely surprised and grateful for the complimentary room upgrade. The room was spotless, cozy, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The warm hospitality made us feel so welcome, and it was the perfect base for exploring Franz Josef. We truly enjoyed our stay and would happily recommend Punga Grove Motel to anyone visiting the area!

Mali sme úžasný zážitok z heli-turistiky a boli sme veľmi šťastní, že našou sprievodkyňou bola Tyana! Počas celého výletu bola neuveriteľne priateľská, informatívna a prístupná. Snažila sa individuálne porozprávať s každým účastníkom, neustále sa uisťovala, či sme v poriadku, a trpezlivo odpovedala na všetky naše otázky. Tyana sa s nami podelila o toľko zaujímavých informácií o ľadovci Fox, čo urobilo zážitok ešte nezabudnuteľnejším a zmysluplnejším. Počas celej túry sme sa cítili veľmi bezpečne a dobre postaraní. Poskytnuté bolo všetko potrebné vybavenie, vrátane nepremokavých nohavíc a búnd, batohov, turistických palíc, nepremokavých topánok a mačiek, takže sme boli plne pripravení na podmienky. Samotná túra bola zvládnuteľná a nebola príliš únavná, s množstvom zastávok na oddych a robenie krásnych fotografií. Celkovo to bol taký zábavný a nezabudnuteľný zážitok a sme naozaj radi, že našou sprievodkyňou bola Tyana. Vrelo odporúčame!

Worth the money! Thanks to the weather gods- we had a smooth and timely ride. The views are unreal.

Úžasný zážitok. Let helikoptérou nad Franz Josef a pristátie na Mt Fox. Možnosť prejsť sa po ľadovci – fantastické.

Bohužiaľ, počasie bolo zlé a podujatie bolo preložené na neskôr v ten istý deň. Potom bolo opäť preložené na nasledujúci deň. Celkovo trikrát. Navrhoval by som trojdňovú rezervu. V deň, keď sme odišli, sa na druhý deň vyčasilo. Podujatie sme zmeškali. Z85 bolo vrátené.

What an incredible experience. Scott is such a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and cheerful. The hike was around 1.5 hour with lots of time stopping for pictures, so it was not as physically demanding as expected. The glacier is truly mesmerising, it is one of the best memories I have made in NZ!

The weather was absolutely perfect on the day of departure, and we were assigned front-row seats on the helicopter, which offered fantastic views. Our guide led us through ice crevices and into ice caves for photos. Although the journey wasn't long, the glaciers we saw along the way were all incredibly beautiful.

Had a lovely day out with our guide John, who entertained us the whole way with his tales and humour. Do note that this is the version of the tour without the TranzAlpine railway, and they will combine both tour groups. You can still get on the train with their help, but it’s cheaper to just get the train package tour from the start. John helped to sort us out and the ride was definitely worth it!

From the moment, I was picked up at my hotel accommodation to the trip it was nothing but amazing. The tour driver was very knowledgeable and very ethusiastic during the trip. All of our itinerary and tourist spots were ticked off. I highly recommend to do this Tranzalpine tour from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass. It was my first time in Christchurch and I fell in love with the place. Castle Hill, Otira Viaduct and Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall is a must see + we get to see a Kea bird. I would surely come back next time.