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Punga Grove

3.0 star property

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Executive Studio Suite
Executive Studio Suite
Front of property
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886
  • Place, Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Glacier Hot Pools
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Waiho Hot Tubs
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Studio Suite

Executive Studio Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Single Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Two Bedroom Loft Apartment

Two Bedroom Loft Apartment

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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One Bedroom Loft Apartment

One Bedroom Loft Apartment

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Large Single Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two-Bedroom Loft Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Loft

  • Sleeps 5

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Family Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

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About the area

Franz Josef Glacier

With a stay at Punga Grove in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Waiho Hot Tubs. .This aparthotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Glacier Hot Pools and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Te Wahipounamu.
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What's nearby

  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St James Anglican Church - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Landing Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Full Of Beans Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blue Ice Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪SnakeBite Brewery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Punga Grove

Aparthotel in Franz Josef Glacier with free parking
Punga Grove offers 20 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations at this 3-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Franz Josef Glacier aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and microwaves.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Kitchenette

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 20 units

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
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Punga Grove Aparthotel Franz Josef Glacier
Punga Grove Aparthotel
Punga Grove Franz Josef Glacier
Punga Grove
Punga Grove Aparthotel
Punga Grove Franz Josef Glacier
Punga Grove Aparthotel Franz Josef Glacier

Punga Grove Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 258 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best stay at Franz Joseph, Punga Grove, spotless and spacious room, peaceful and quiet, manager Lily always friendly and helpful. Highest recommendation to everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Every thing about our visit here was fantastic. The lady running reception (sadly I didn’t get her name) was exceptional. Nothing was an issue for her. Rooms are great, it’s close to town. Will 100% go back there. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great Stay

Great comfortable stay. Friendly staff and very helpful. Beds were super comfy. Lovely clean and spacious 2 bedroom apartment. Would highly recommend. Within walking distance to Main Street and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wissam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great cabin. Great service. Kind and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay… loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely huge apartment with loft bedroom, comfortable & warm, just like home! Hubby loved having full Sky tv access for Sunday sports!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thankyou really enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice and quiet. Nice room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our unit was fabulous, and the staff were amazing happy to lend us umbrellas to go out to tea. Highly recommend to everyone
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great motel, huge room. 11min drive from Franz Josef and 30m drive from Fox Glaciers! Would definitely recommend and stay again. Property was also great about arranging a late check in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly service, shown to our room. They are obviously putting the effort in - very happy customers here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation! Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raghu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had a loft with master bed and seperate room with 2 twin beds for kids. The highlight was a sunroom attached to LR with greenary all around The surprise view was a mountain view at back of the room The front desk was very helpful with checkin and checkout

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great property!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

albert l.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
deserves its 5 star rating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Short walk to food and helicopter port. Easy parking. Our room had a great fireplace.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

troy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place for a family to stay. Nearby shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Highly recommended hotel.

An amazing hotel room, very spacious and with a rain forest outside the patio doors. The staff were excellent. My only criticism is driving to our cabin as the road is narrow, but if you take care it’s not a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, gave us good recommendations for dining and an umbrella for the short walk. Room was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice little motel with great staff!

We had a great stay at Punga Grove! It was a perfect place to lay our heads after a long travel day. It was such a nice feeling to get out of the car with our tired, grumpy, restless kids, and be greeted with such warmth and kindness from the person at the front desk. We all perked up immediately. The loft suite was perfect for our family of five. The room was very tidy, and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, St. Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the room and the surroundings. It felt like sleeping in the rainforest. Easy to walk to everything and lovely people working at reception who were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, cosy apartment
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and accommodation was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025