Franz Josef / Waiau | |
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Village | |
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 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 550 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/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.[3][4]
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