If you are travelling to Fox or Franz I would strongly recommend a stay at Kirsty and John's house which is centrally located in Fox. From my short stay my view is that Fox is more of a community where Franz is more of a commercial centre. Fox is an ideal location for visiting the glaciers or as I did a scenic flight around Mounts Cook and Tasman which has been one of the highlights of the holiday. Another interesting place to visit is Lake Matheson which is a 5 minute drive from John and Kirsty's, and from where you can do a circular walk around the lake which has disabled access. The accommodation is very comfortable with a large double bedroom with patio doors opening onto a large decked area with views of open countryside. John and Kirsty are very sociable and interested in their guests.