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Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

2.5 star property
Lodge perfectly located for exploring Franz Josef Glacier

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Family Studio, Mountain View | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
9 Cron St, Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast, 7856
  • Our Lady of the Alps
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Glacier Hot Pools
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Queen Bed Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Bed Ensuite

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Bed (Shared Bathroom)

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Bed Ensuite (private Bathroom)

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, Mountain View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, Mountain View

  • 301 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Queen Bed w/ shared bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Bed w/ shared bathroom

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Studio, Mountain View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Studio, Mountain View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Franz Josef Glacier

City center stay.You'll be steps from Our Lady of the Alps and a 5-minute walk from Te Wahipounamu. Westcoast Wildlife Centre and St James Anglican Church are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Our Lady of the Alps - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St James Anglican Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

Lodge perfectly located for exploring Franz Josef Glacier
As a guest of Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Franz Josef Glacier lodge.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef offers 20 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Shopping mall

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Wild Kea Franz Josef
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Lodge
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Lodge Franz Josef Glacier

Frequently asked questions

How close is Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef to the airport?

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef is 84.6 mi (116-min drive) away from the Hokitika (HKK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef?

As of Jun 3, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef on Jun 12, 2025 start from $55.11, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef.

Does Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef offer free breakfast?

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef have a pool?

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef does not have a pool.

Does Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef to downtown Franz Josef Glacier?

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef is 0.2 mi away from Franz Josef Glacier.

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joanna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wild Kea Lodge was perfect for our 2 night stay in Franz Josef. Our comfort room was a good base for exploring the area. The communal kitchen and dining area was really handy. The lodge is in the centre of the township so really convenient for amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property was generally good for a one night stay. The one unacceptable thing was that we did not get hot water for our 2nd floor hotel room at7/7:15am. Shower hot water was not timely. We had a 7:45am tour booking deadline to meet. Tried to get hot water for 7-10 minutes. None! Shower or otherwise. Informed hotel after our rendezvous. They we sorry. That was all. Not good enough for a Franz Josef Glacier hotel venue.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Didn’t realise it was a shared bathroom

Staff friendly, room was ok but quite hot as relied on a fan instead of air conditioning. Main issue was that it didn’t feel very clear when we booked that it would be a shared bathroom. As it was we were next door to the toilet and the bathroom which was very high spec but make sure you read carefully when you book if like us you try to avoid a shared bathroom. Generally still a good place to stay though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shared lounge was very comfortable and relaxing. Loved the coffee
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we were greeted with warm muffins with butter and jam, we knew we were in a great place. It got better. The place was smart, modern and clean. The shared kitchen was well equipped. And the staff were brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gail L

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a run down cottage that was difficult to get in and out of reception. Our unit had full cooking facilities but dishes were dirty. We didn’t cook and washed cups before having morning coffee. The privacy and ocean view was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quaint and clean. I didn't like the shared bathroom and lack of air conditioning. I think the former should be explicitly noted in the property description.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm & friendly welcome. Lovely, spacious room with views of the mountains. Close to restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very helpful and perfectly clean everywhere. Unfortunately no air con in the room but staff did provide fans to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The proprieters were friendly welcoming & helpful Nice touches like a welcome muffin on arrival, free popcorn on tap & a great coffee machine!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location, interesting the employees were also seen at the various restaurants we went to. Our door of our room didn’t shut without lifting up on it heartily. Didn’t realize when we booked we would be going down the hall for bathroom and shower-somehow we missed reading that in the reservation
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hilary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mixing with other people in communal areas, free coffee machine, Brollies available for wet weather. Discount at partner restaurants was appreciated. Fans provided to help with the heat. However as our room was above the communal bathroom we were disturbed as people forgot to switch off the light/extractor fan when they left which caused noise and vibration of the fan in our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Extremely small and quite noisy. The community kitchen however was fantastic. I’m getting bit long in the tooth so maybe that why i limit my star rating. There is actually nothing wrong with this property for those who are flexible and want to economize.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities and shared kitchen and lounge. Free coffee machine Coffee and free popcorn. The God was very comfortable in our ensuite room. Shower pressure, and good to have two bottles of complementary water in our room. Very friendly staff and so nice to receive complimentary warm scone with jam and butter on arrival
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel like hotel.

Bathrooms not insuite, but didn't seem to be a problem. Room was nice, if a bit small. Kitchen well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place, with a few issues.

Location was great. The front desk staff friendly and suggested a great restaurant. Room had all amenities necessary and was a reasonable size. There were 2 problems. The first is thay our room was 1st floor right next to the front entry, so it was loud with people coming in late at night and departing early in the morning. What's worse is there is a picnic table just outside the window where people go to smoke and to drink. This is another source of noise outside normal quiet hours. The other problem is the bathroom sink. It is so small it's almost useless. Wash your face and the floor grts soaked.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zack

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family owned lodge and beautiful scenery

The lodge was beautiful and had a great view! We walked into town to grab breakfast and dinner. I didnt realize the room I picked had shared bathrooms but it worked out for the night we stayed. Highly recommend staying
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Corry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The uniqueness of the place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had booked via Expedia. First of all they gave one of our group the wrong room saying they could only stay one night then they figured it out and had to move. Then the next day they said we had to pay more. They backed down when I showed the booking email (again). Then to cap it off they said the bbq was available but when we came to use it it was not set up. We had bought food and everything. To be fair they did bring another bbq and we got set up. 3 other guests then came and used the bbq. Maybe they should have the set up !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great place. It’s modern, comfortable and had everything I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prachi Shriram

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night, had one of the few quad rooms. Room had a kitchenette which was well equipped, property has a common dining and kitchen area with an espresso machine and popcorn maker. Fully kitted out with pots and pans, utensils and basic spices. Extra bathroom (shower) and toilet on the ground floor, gym area which we couldn't use due to limited time, BBQ area which also couldn't use due to bad weather. Would highly recommend staying here even if just for a night. Staff were friendly and service was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Daniele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big and well-equipped kitchen area. Free popcorn and coffee. Overall clean, seating outside, nice lounge area. The walls a paper-thin and the staff was courteous, though seemed not too interested in being proactively helpful. WiFi connection was very slow and spotty, be sure to have data. The bathroom were quite cold I thought even though it wasn't winter. Overall, a pleasant experience at a reasonable rate.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place ever!

Such a great place! Our favorite so far while on this trip through New Zealand! She goes out of her way to make sure everyone is super happy!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jatuporn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024