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What to do and see in Franz Josef, South Island: The Best Shopping
The quaint West Coast, South Island town of Franz Josef is named after the Franz Josef Glacier. Which in turn, legend has it, is named for a girl whose lover died in a fatal fall. She cried so much that her tears pooled, eventually freezing into a block of ice. The magic of this fable isn’t lost on the town or the tourists who flock to the tragically romantic site.
Restaurants in Franz Josef
1. Starlight Haven Crystal Kingdom
2. Te Koha Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Set in our home our studio offers a friendly environment to carve a traditional or contemporary piece of New Zealand Stone - Nephrite Jade, Tangi Wai, Aotea, Rhodonite. Open 7 days a week at our home based studio. People of all ages and nationalities have had the chance to carve their own piece of our culture either as a gift or for themselves. This activity generally takes 1-2 hours depending on what we are carving. No artistic ability is required and people have really surprised themselves with what they have achieved. Its all about putting your energy into our special stones by making it yourself. A very unique souvenir unlike any other either for yourself or as a special gift.
Reviewed By petecross9 - Preston, United Kingdom
Awesome place, lovely people. Highly recommended. Guided through the whole process. Go and support local kiwi businesses ????.
3. Andris Apse Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
This World-Class Gallery showcases the work of Internationally-renowned Landscape Photographer Andris Apse. The Gallery features a Mini-Theatre, Slide-Show and exhibits dramatic panoramas in a serene and professional setting. His breathtaking NZ Landscape images on display are all Limited Editions. The Gallery is open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.
4. The Glacier Shop
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 4 reviews
5. Hukawai Art Gallery
CLOSED UNTIL 2020 due to garden rennovations which includes water features and Art in Hukawai Garden. ALL HUKAWAI LODGE ACCOMMODATION CALENDARS BLOCKED FROM MARCH 2018 - NOV 2019.
