Franz Josef, New Zealand

Franz Josef, New Zealand

Infobox Settlement
name = Franz Josef
population_total = 330
population_as_of = 2006
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = New Zealand
subdivision_type1= Region
subdivision_name1= West Coast
subdivision_type2= District
subdivision_name2= Westland District
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pushpin_label_position = right
latd = 43
latm = 23
lats = 21
latNS = S
longd = 170
longm = 10
longs = 55
longEW = E

Franz Josef is a small town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. Whataroa is 32 km to the north-east, and the township of Fox Glacier is 23 km to the south-west. State Highway 6 runs through the town. The Waiho River runs from the Franz Josef Glacier to the south, through the town, and into the Tasman Sea to the north-west. [cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|id=ISBN 0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 74] [cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|id=ISBN 1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 173]

The population was 330 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 9 from 2001. [cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/census/2006-census-data/final-counts/west-coast-region.htm|title=Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - Westland District|publisher=Statistics New Zealand] .

The town is named after the Franz Josef Glacier - itself named by Julius von Haast in honour of the Emperor of Austria Franz Josef I of Austria. The glacier's terminal face is 5km from the town and its accessibility makes it a major tourist attraction and the reason many people visit Franz Josef. The town is 20 minutes walk from the Westland National Park.

Education

Franz Josef Glacier School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 23. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=3343|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Franz Josef Glacier School|publisher=Ministry of Education]

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