Place to visit
The Glacier Hot Pools, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
The Glacier Hot Pools is a visitor attraction in New Zealand (Franz Josef Glacier). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 48. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Activity · With kids
- Where
- New Zealand · Cron Street 63, Franz Josef Glacier
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CHC Christchurch, 190 km as the crow flies
- Website
- glacierhotpools.co.nz
- Coordinates
- -43.38422, 170.18408
What it is and where
The Glacier Hot Pools is a visitor attraction in New Zealand (Franz Josef Glacier).
It is in Franz Josef Glacier, where this site lists 17 more places to see, 3 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are -43.38422, 170.18408; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 190 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the With kids places in New Zealand. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit The Glacier Hot Pools is October to April.
- JanBest time14:53
- FebBest time13:43
- MarBest time12:21
- AprBest time10:48
- MayPossible9:30
- JunPossible8:48
- JulPossible9:05
- AugPossible10:13
- SepPossible11:43
- OctBest time13:14
- NovBest time14:33
- DecBest time15:12
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to New Zealand
To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the New Zealand checklist. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- West Coast Wildlife CentreKiwi breeding facility at Franz Josef, New Zealand374 m
- St James Church, Franz JosefNew Zealand Anglican church866 m
- Waiho BridgeNew Zealand bridge1.0 km
- Canavans KnobHill in New Zealand1.7 km
- Alex KnobHiking4.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
More in New Zealand: With kids
- Auckland Zoo: zoo in inner Auckland, New Zealand
- Hobbiton Movie Set: movie set / tourist attraction in Waikato, New Zealand
- Wellington Zoo: zoo in Wellington, New Zealand
- Hamilton Zoo: New Zealand zoo in Hamilton
- Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium: public aquarium in Auckland, New Zealand
- Coronet Peak: mountain in New Zealand
Every New Zealand place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Glacier Hot Pools?
It is a visitor attraction in New Zealand.
When is the best time to visit The Glacier Hot Pools?
October to April. In December there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 48.
How do you get to The Glacier Hot Pools?
The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 190 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have West Coast Wildlife Centre, St James Church, Franz Josef, Waiho Bridge. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
Keep reading
- Franz Josef Glacier17 places to see in and around Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand: Franz Josef Glacier, Canavans Knob, West Coast Wildlife Centre. Best time: October to April.
- With kids57 places for with kids in New Zealand, from Auckland Zoo to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- New ZealandBefore travelling to New Zealand: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need the NZeTA before flying (a visa waiver, not a visa), and the IVL tourist l…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.