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Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Combine two awesome scenic helicopter flights over Franz Josef glacier with a unique guided walk among the ice cave, pinnacles and seracs of this pristine alpine environment.
$455 (child age 8-14)
$485 (15 years and over)
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Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier are among the most accessible glaciers in the world.
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Adventure

Punakaiki
PAPAROA GUIDED WALKS New Zealand’s newest Great Walk awaits….
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Main town centres

Reefton
Reefton, on the Lewis Pass road and near Victoria Conservation Park (NZ's largest), is well worth a stop and its claim to fame is in 1888 it was the first town in the Southern Hemisphere to have electric streetlights!
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Adventure

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Hidden in one of the most beautiful locations in the world the Waiho Hot Tubs in Franz Josef Glacier is the perfect way to unwind. Enjoy the nature while indulging in your own private wood fired hot tub.
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Beaches, lakes & coastline

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.
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Westport and Karamea
Tucked away in a corner of Kahurangi National Park, The Oparara has a magic all of its own, born of a million years of undisturbed isolation.
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To & from the coast
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Grey District
The TranzAlpine is rated as one of the world’s best train journeys, travelling from one coast of New Zealand to the other, over the spectacular Southern Alps.
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History & heritage

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
At the top end of Franz Josef village, sits the beautiful, serene St James Church
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History & heritage

Westport and Karamea
Once a leading coal mining town, Denniston sits high on a steep incline railway once described as the eight wonder of the world. Spectacular scenery, incredible history, a West Coast must see.
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Adventure

The Conservation Story of The West Coast
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Cycling

Hokitika
The West Coast Wilderness Trail showcases some of the most outstanding scenery on the South Island’s West Coast with a diversity of landscapes second to none. Grab your bike and explore this Grade 2 Easy trail.
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Must see

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Skydiving above the Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers - Nobody Jumps Higher!
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Must see

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!
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Kiwi Experiences

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Kiwi Adventure Tour taking small groups deep into Kiwi habitat. We are the only licensed operators on the South Island.
$75 per adult
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Beaches, lakes & coastline

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

Hokitika
Floating Golf Challenge in Ross south of Hokitika, a fun activity to hit floating golf balls out on to the lake to a pontoon to win cash, gold and flights.
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History & heritage

Hokitika
Discover Gold Rush Relics and Pan for Gold!
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Meeting and Event Venues

Grey District
The Regent Theatre is your entertainment centre of the West Coast!
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Walking & hiking

Hokitika
The Hokitika Gorge is 33kms from Hokitika. The vivid turquoise water surrounded by lush native bush is well worth a visit.
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Beaches, lakes & coastline

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