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Glacier Gateway Motel

Accommodation in Franz Josef, South Westland.

Located in the picturesque Franz Josef Glacier village on the West Coast of the South Island, Glacier Gateway Motel is the perfect place to base yourself for all your Franz Josef, Fox Glacier and Westland National Park holiday activities. We are the closest motel to the Franz Josef Glacier, situated on the banks of the Waiho River with stunning views of the surrounding Southern Alps and only a short walk/drive to the village where you will find aw...

7 Day Forecast For Glacier Gateway Motel

Our 7 day weather forecast for Franz Josef updated throughout the day, making it ideal for planning leisure activities, travel and events. Read more about our weather forecasts.

Thursday 28th March 2024

On Thursday 28th March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:51 and will set at 18:37. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 9.5°C. Some moderate to heavy rain is expected, 5mm of rainfall is possible today. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 19mph.

12pm
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
10°C (49°F)
Wind 15mph
Gusting to 19mph
Rain: 5mm
Pressure: 1004mb
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 4.3mi
3pm
Cloudy skies
Cloudy skies
9°C (48°F)
Wind 14mph
Gusting to 16mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1004mb
Humidity: 72%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6pm
Cloudy skies
Cloudy skies
7°C (45°F)
Wind 9mph
Gusting to 11mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1005mb
Humidity: 80%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
2°C (36°F)
Wind 4mph
Gusting to 7mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1006mb
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 6.2mi
Friday 29th March 2024

On Friday 29th March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:52 and will set at 18:35. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.4°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. There will be a gentle breeze in the air today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 18mph.

12am
Clear skies
Clear skies
0°C (32°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 13mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1007mb
Humidity: 80%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Clear skies
Clear skies
0°C (32°F)
Wind 7mph
Gusting to 16mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1007mb
Humidity: 70%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Clear skies
Clear skies
0°C (33°F)
Wind 8mph
Gusting to 18mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1009mb
Humidity: 70%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
7°C (44°F)
Wind 4mph
Gusting to 5mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1011mb
Humidity: 55%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
11°C (52°F)
Wind 1mph
Gusting to 1mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1012mb
Humidity: 57%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
11°C (53°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 2mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1012mb
Humidity: 62%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
7°C (44°F)
Wind 5mph
Gusting to 9mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1013mb
Humidity: 65%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
7°C (44°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 11mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1014mb
Humidity: 65%
Visibility: 6.2mi
Saturday 30th March 2024

On Saturday 30th March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:54 and will set at 18:33. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 14.1°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 14mph.

12am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
7°C (45°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 12mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1015mb
Humidity: 74%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Clear skies
Clear skies
7°C (45°F)
Wind 7mph
Gusting to 14mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1015mb
Humidity: 76%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Clear skies
Clear skies
7°C (44°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 13mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1016mb
Humidity: 78%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
9°C (49°F)
Wind 4mph
Gusting to 7mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1017mb
Humidity: 75%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
14°C (57°F)
Wind 1mph
Gusting to 2mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1018mb
Humidity: 72%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
13°C (56°F)
Wind 1mph
Gusting to 2mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1017mb
Humidity: 73%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
10°C (50°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 6mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1017mb
Humidity: 74%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Clear skies
Clear skies
8°C (46°F)
Wind 5mph
Gusting to 11mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1019mb
Humidity: 69%
Visibility: 6.2mi
Sunday 31st March 2024

On Sunday 31st March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:55 and will set at 18:31. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 13.7°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 11mph.

12am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
8°C (45°F)
Wind 5mph
Gusting to 11mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1019mb
Humidity: 66%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Clear skies
Clear skies
7°C (45°F)
Wind 5mph
Gusting to 11mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1018mb
Humidity: 62%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Cloudy skies
Cloudy skies
8°C (46°F)
Wind 4mph
Gusting to 9mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1017mb
Humidity: 62%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
10°C (49°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 4mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1018mb
Humidity: 67%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
14°C (57°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 2mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1017mb
Humidity: 78%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
13°C (56°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 2mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1016mb
Humidity: 82%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
10°C (49°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 4mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1017mb
Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Clear skies
Clear skies
8°C (47°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 6mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1017mb
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 6.2mi
Monday 01st April 2024

On Monday 01st April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:56 and will set at 18:29. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 13.1°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 6mph.

12am
Clear skies
Clear skies
8°C (46°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 6mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1018mb
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
7°C (44°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 5mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1018mb
Humidity: 87%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Cloudy skies
Cloudy skies
7°C (45°F)
Wind 1mph
Gusting to 2mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1018mb
Humidity: 90%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
8°C (47°F)
Wind 1mph
Gusting to 2mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1019mb
Humidity: 88%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
13°C (56°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 3mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1019mb
Humidity: 85%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3pm
Cloudy skies
Cloudy skies
13°C (55°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 3mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1018mb
Humidity: 88%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
10°C (50°F)
Wind 1mph
Gusting to 2mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1018mb
Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
7°C (45°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 4mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1019mb
Humidity: 87%
Visibility: 6.2mi
Tuesday 02nd April 2024

On Tuesday 02nd April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:57 and will set at 18:28. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 13.6°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 9mph.

12am
Clear skies
Clear skies
7°C (44°F)
Wind 4mph
Gusting to 7mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1020mb
Humidity: 82%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Clear skies
Clear skies
6°C (43°F)
Wind 4mph
Gusting to 9mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1020mb
Humidity: 80%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Clear skies
Clear skies
6°C (43°F)
Wind 4mph
Gusting to 9mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1020mb
Humidity: 78%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
10°C (50°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 2mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1021mb
Humidity: 78%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
14°C (57°F)
Wind 4mph
Gusting to 4mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1021mb
Humidity: 79%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
14°C (57°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 4mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1020mb
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
11°C (52°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 3mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1021mb
Humidity: 90%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
8°C (46°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 4mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1021mb
Humidity: 92%
Visibility: 6.2mi
Wednesday 03rd April 2024

On Wednesday 03rd April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:58 and will set at 18:26. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 12.3°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 6mph.

12am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
7°C (44°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 6mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1022mb
Humidity: 92%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
6°C (43°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 5mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1021mb
Humidity: 91%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
7°C (44°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 5mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1021mb
Humidity: 90%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Overcast skies
Overcast skies
11°C (53°F)
Wind 4mph
Gusting to 5mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1020mb
Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
12°C (54°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 6mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1020mb
Humidity: 88%
Visibility: 6.2mi

About Our Weather Forecast For Franz Josef

Our weather forecast for Franz Josef is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.

For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.

Glacier Gateway Motel

State Highway 6
Franz Josef
South Westland
7856

037520776

Located in the picturesque Franz Josef Glacier village on the West Coast of the South Island, Glacier Gateway Motel is the perfect place to base yourself for all your Franz Josef, Fox Glacier and Westland National Park holiday activities.
We are the closest motel to the Franz Josef Glacier, situated on the banks of the Waiho River with stunning views of the surrounding Southern Alps and only a short walk/drive to the village where you will find award winning cafes, restaurants, giftshops and numerous adventure activities to choose from.
We offer clean, comfortable, budget accommodation with studio units and 1 bedroom units suitable for 1-3 people and 2 bedroom units suitable for 1-5 people. All units have tea & coffee making facilities, toaster, fridge, microwave, heater, flatscreen TV with 50+ Sky Channels, insect screens on all windows and free unlimited WiFi while some family units have cooking facilities as well.

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