Rainforest Retreat Franz Josef Glacier

Rainforest Retreat is centrally located in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier Village on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island.

Nestled in six acres of idyllic native bush at the foot of precipitous mountains, Rainforest Retreat offers premium accommodation comprising of Tree Houses, Tree Lodges, Tree Huts and Park Motels. Each unit was built to embrace its beautiful natural environment, providing forest floor or mid canopy bush views.

Come and stay at Rainforest Retreat, it’s not just accommodation… it’s an experience!

Accommodation Options & Features

All rooms feature, electric blankets, private bathrooms with fresh towels, bathroom amenities & hair dryers, heating, telephone, alarm clock, tea & coffee making facilities, SKY Digital TV,
kitchen facilities in Tree Houses, Tree Lodges and Park Motels.

Tree House

• Luxury for the whole family (or even two) in these two or three bedroom units
• Queen Size Bed in the master bedroom
• Two Single Beds in the twin bedroom
• Three bedroom Tree House features a set of bunks and a Single Bed in third bedroom

Tree Lodge

• Private rainforest setting with large outdoor living area
• Some of the lodges are raised into the canopy itself
• All secluded tree lodges are studio units with a King or Queen Size Bed and Single Bed
• Central heating & air-conditioning

Tree Hut

• Private log tree huts are stand alone and raised up into the rainforest canopy
• Queen Size Bed and Single Bed
• Large private deck/patio

Motel Rooms

• Newly built 2-storey well appointed Park Motel Units
• Queen Size Bed and Single Bed or a Queen Size Bed and a Bunk set

Facilities

• Monsoon Bar and Restaurant
• Room Service
• 20 person hot bubbling spa pool
• Private Spa Pool
• Scandinavian Sauna
• Pool Table
• All weather BBQ
• TV lounges
• 11 computers with Internet
• Guest laundry
• Commercial Kitchen facilities
• Spotless amenities blocks
• Children’s playground
• General Store

Monsoon Bar and Restaurant

Enjoy a pre-dinner drink on the decks or cozy up in front of the fireplace before settling in for a relaxed dining experience at Monsoon Bar & Restaurant. Come and enjoy a new menu of scrumptious and hearty meals complemented with a fine selection of wine and beers amongst native bush at the Rainforest Retreat complex. Monsoon is open 7 days, 4.30pm till late.

Location

46 Cron Street, Franz Josef, West Coast, New Zealand.