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Chateau Backpackers & Motels

Lodging · Franz Josef Glacier ·

Chateau Backpackers & Motels

Lodging · Franz Josef Glacier ·

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New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary: 2-4 Weeks (Updated 2025)

"I stayed about ten minutes from the glacier at Chateau Backpacker & Motels and enjoyed free homemade soup every night, free breakfast with homemade waffles and pancakes, two communal kitchens, and a hot tub, which made for a cozy stay after glacier excursions." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/new-zealand-road-trip/

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Hot tub, free pasta, and pastries, great value, cozy vibe

8 -10 Cron Street Franz Josef Glacier, 10 Cron Street, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand Get directions

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Hot tub, free pasta, and pastries, great value, cozy vibe

8 -10 Cron Street Franz Josef Glacier, 10 Cron Street, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand Get directions

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