It doesn’t get any better. Summer on the West Coast is the best of times. With 600 extraordinary kilometres of coastline, mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, glaciers — you name it, it’s here — there are endless opportunities to get active or just take it slow.
Follow the stunning Great Coast Road, one of the world’s Top 10 Coastal Drives, to the incredible Pancake Rocks and Blowholes.
At Hokitika Gorge nature creates a stunning visual sensation of glorious colours and outstanding beauty.
Tranquil Lake Brunner, largest lake on the West Coast, is a popular holiday spot and world-class trout fishing destination.
Haast is the gateway to the remote and untouched conservation jewel, Te Wāhipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Area.
Experience extraordinary limestone arches and caves, whisky coloured wilderness rivers and lush rainforest in Kahurangi National Park.