Franz Josef / Waiau
Franz Josef / Waiau | |
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Village | |
Franz Josef (middle left), next to the Waiho River, as seen from Alex Knob | |
Interactive map of Franz Josef / Waiau | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′17″S 170°10′55″E / 43.38806°S 170.18194°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Westland District |
| Ward | Southern |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Westland District Council |
| • Regional council | West Coast Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Westland | Helen Lash |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 440 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7886 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Franz Josef (officially Franz Josef / Waiau) is a small town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. Whataroa is 32 kilometres (20 mi) to the north-east, and the township of Fox Glacier is 23 kilometres (14 mi) to the south-west. The Waiho River runs from the Franz Josef Glacier to the south, through the town, and into the Tasman Sea to the north-west.