Welcome to the West Coast
WE LIKE IT — A WEST COAST SPRING
Spring on the West Coast is a charming season when nature looks her absolute best — forests all green and leafy, snow melt feeding waterways and waterfalls, skies crisp and clear above the mountain snowcaps. It’s high season for wildlife, low season for crowds and wide open everywhere.
West Coast highlights
Glacier Country
Punakaiki
Follow the stunning Great Coast Road, one of the world’s Top 10 Coastal Drives, to the incredible Pancake Rocks and Blowholes.
Hokitika Gorge
At Hokitika Gorge nature creates a stunning visual sensation of glorious colours and outstanding beauty.
Lake Brunner
Tranquil Lake Brunner, largest lake on the West Coast, is a popular holiday spot and world-class trout fishing destination.
Haast World Heritage Area
Haast is the gateway to the remote and untouched conservation jewel, Te Wāhipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Area.
Ōpārara Arches
Experience extraordinary limestone arches and caves, whisky coloured wilderness rivers and lush rainforest in Kahurangi National Park.
Top things to do
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