Beaches, lakes & coastline

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

Join us on a unique kayak adventure and kiwi sanctuary tour just minutes from Franz Josef Glacier! Sandwiched between the mountains and the sea, Lake Mapourika was created by the retreating Franz Josef Glacier some 14,000 years ago.

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

Gillespies Beach, out of Fox Glacier, offers a scenic drive, lovely views of the Southern Alps, an historic cemetery and many coastal walks.

Haast

Jackson Bay is a working fishing port and a popular fishing spot in summer, it's a great place to catch crayfish and just meander.

Haast

Bruce Bay - or Mahitahi - is a small coastal settlement with stunning sea vistas and a wonderfully wild windswept beach, 40km south of Fox Glacier and 80 km from Haast.

Westport and Karamea

A short walk with spectacular ocean views, steeple rocks, and a large year-round fur seal colony.

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

Okarito Lagoon is New Zealand's largest unmodified wetland. A coastal lagoon, it is 130 kms south of Hokitika, covering an area of about 12km.

Westport and Karamea

Welcome to Bazil's Hostel & Surf School on the stunning West Coast, your gateway to hiking, kayaking, surfing, mountain biking and caving adventures. Centrally located in town, close to bars, shops and cafés.

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

Sit back and relax as you are transported from land to the tranquil waters of the Okarito lagoon and rainforest waterways to view the birds, ancient plants and trees and the untouched landscape that combine to make the Okarito so magic.

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

The unsurpassed views and mountain reflections from the forested shores of Lake Matheson make this easy walk one of the most popular on the West Coast.

Haast

We offer visitors a rare opportunity to experience the untouched natural beauty of Te Wāhipounamu - World Heritage Area, while traveling in one of our custom designed fully enclosed jet boats.

Moana

Guided fishing tours lakes, rivers and streams. Try your luck at sight casting to wild browns.

Haast

Waiatoto River Safari. Ocean to the Mountains 2.25 - 2.5 hours of extraordinary nature and exceptional beauty only seen on this trip.

Haast

Ship Creek Walk is one of the best examples of swamp forest that you will come across and well worth stopping for on your journey along the West Coast.

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

A unique experience to visit New Zealand’s only white heron nesting site in the Waitangi roto Nature Reserve.

Punakaiki

Golden Sands Horse & Wagon Tours in Barrytown offer a guided tour by horse and wagon in the footsteps of the early pioneers.

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

Ōkārito is a coastal settlement with stunning wetlands to explore.

Hokitika

Enjoy freedom kayaking or a 1.5 hour cruise aboard the Eco Adventurer.

Moana

Moana is a town that sits on the edge of Lake Brunner near Greymouth, West Coast.

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

Stunning rental and fully guided kayak trips on the remote and tranquil Okarito Lagoon, with incredible views of the Southern Alps and Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Family friendly and suitable for all abilities.

Moana

Walks in the Lake Brunner area on the West Coast.

Hokitika

The Hokitika, Kumara and Ross area is packed with stunning walks that range from easy to moderate. Take in the Southern alps as you explore by foot.

Hokitika

High quality heli-rafting tours. Something for everyone from scenic floats to extreme grade 5. Also offering adventure fishing, overnight expeditions & customised trips.

Reefton

If you are looking at going rafting on some great New Zealand rivers, spending time in the outdoors, or taking the family out for a splash you have come to the right place.

Punakaiki

The pancake rocks in Punakaiki are the most visited natural attraction on the West Coast with good reason, they really do look like pancakes!