Being on a budget honeymoon, my husband and I decided to explore something besides backpackers/youth hostels at Franz (as they were all booked out due to our last minute planning). We found Punga grove on tripadvisor and at NZD 120 or so a night we decided to go for it. We booked the cheapest room ie the studio available. When... More

An ideal place to stay in Franz Josef. Very handy for the spa (a few hundred mtrs) where we spent a very pleasant few hours bathing in hot glacier water - ideal after an afternoon walking up Fox glacier. It's not as 'remote' as I imagined - I think I had visions of it being stand alone in rainforest -... More

Large, comfortable studio rooms within walking distance of everywhere in town. The Alice May, a fine pub, is just steps away. Clean, modern guest laundry. Takes the office staff a little bit of time to emerge from their personal quarters to tend to customers at the desk.

Would give this property 3 1/2 stars. Very clean, small kitchenette, very comfortable. Close to everything in the town easy walking distance. We primarily used this room for a short night's stay to continue on trip, so did not spend a lot of time at property. Has comfortable bedroom, living room area with a small patio. Small kitchenette, modern and... More

We opened the front door and our eye was taken to the adjoining rainforest right outside the sliding door at the back of the room. Wow! The room was perfect with a lovely big bathroom and beautiful décor.Turning left from Punga Grove was a lovely 5 minute walk into town with the Southern Alps in our sights and to our... More

Stayed here just one night and wished it could have longer. The unit was very well equipped with a small kitchenette which we were not expecting. Great to make a drink or a snack. Very large and clean bedroom and very clean modern bathroom with toiletries provided. Information booklet with restaurant menus and prices. Easier to choose in the comfort... More

We found Punga Grove to be comfortable and it met all our requirements for our short stay in Franz Josef. The motel is reasonably basic but was clean and spacious, and the little sitting area overlooking the bush at the rear of the property was a nice touch. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

We stayed here for 2 nights over New Years and it was perfectly functional, but it is looking tired, dated and in need of a lick of paint and upgrading. In the 3.5 weeks we traveled around New Zealand, the staff here were the least friendly and welcoming, which we found surprising. It felt like we interrupting their leisure time,... More

This motel is fine for a two night stay, it suited us well though the room we had was beginning to look a bit tired. Reasonably well equipped kitchenette, bathroom was average, the shower cubical was very flimsy, creaking plastic. Quite a lot of noise from other rooms as floors above and partition walls are perhaps a bit thin. Motel... More