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Reefton
Learn about the gold, timber, coal, Maori and aviation history of the West Coast at the many heritage sites on the West Coast.
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History & heritage

Hokitika
This unique and original tour will lead you on a journey of discovery along the Arahura River - known as one of the richest sources of Pounamu (Greenstone) in New Zealand.
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Walking & hiking

Hokitika
Enjoy walks around the town, bush, lake and historic gold ruins of Ross. Discover old gold mining relics or enjoy 360 degrees on these walks.
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History & heritage

Grey District
Observe and participate in some great New Zealand stories and explore the heart of the nation at Shantytown. Engaging, interactive activities in a heritage setting.
$17.50 - $34.50
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Adventure

Westport and Karamea
Outwest Tours offers a wild West Coast experience, taking you off the beaten track on journeys into the wild heart of the land. Enjoy spectacular landscapes and travel historic mining trails, as you relax in one of their fully air-conditioned four-wheel-drive vehicles.
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History & heritage

Hokitika
The Hokitika Museum is a regional museum located in the heart of Westland and housed in the historic Carnegie Building.
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History & heritage

Grey District
New Zealands' worst mining distaster happened on 26 March 1896 at Brunner on the West Coast, killing 65 men.
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History & heritage

Hokitika
A gallery and carving studio filled with handmade jade pieces. Bonz 'N' Stonz is the authentic location to purchase professionally created jade, bone, and shell jewelry. You also have the option to carve your own Jade - Bone -Shell.
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Bed & breakfast

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Built in 1926 for the Paganini family, Holly Homestead is a historic bed and breakfast located in Franz Josef.
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Shopping

Hokitika
Sock World Hokitika is the home of New Zealand Auto Knitter - manufacturer of the world's best and most innovative circular sock machines; and CSM Yarns - the world's finest sock and hand-knit yarns.
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Tours

Hokitika
Take a historic walking tour in the home of The Luminaries with experienced guides.
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Boutique

Westport and Karamea
Exclusive Westport accommodation, Archer House is a boutique bed and breakfast guest house, ideal for holiday accomodation.
$190 - $245
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Hotels

Hokitika
Theatre Royal Hotel is a historic boutique hotel located in Kumara on the West Coast Wilderness Trail.
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History & heritage

Grey District
Join us along the beautiful West Coast highway for your chance to make your own bonecarving.
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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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Cycling

Westport and Karamea
The 85km-long Old Ghost Road traverses majestic native forest, open tussock tops, river flats and forgotten valleys, providing days of adventure and spectacular huts for mountain bikers and trampers.
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History & heritage

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
Lighting of the beacons that run along The White Mountains (Ered Nimrais) from Gondor to Rohan was filmed at Mount Gunn, near Franz Josef, West Coast.
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Walking & hiking

Westport and Karamea
Walks in the Westport area, northern West Coast New Zealand.
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Beaches, lakes & coastline

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

Grey District
The gallery is housed in the former Bank of New Zealand. The main gallery and vault spaces display regular exhibits of contemporary New Zealand paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and crafts, with an emphasis on local content.
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National Parks

Punakaiki
Book in to support and volunteer at our Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project with Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and Wild Heart Project. With your help, we are transforming a former farm and mining site into a native rainforest!
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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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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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History & heritage

Westport and Karamea
Coaltown is a fantastic all-weather attraction that appeals to all ages and tells the coal mining history of Westport.
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Shopping

Hokitika
As found West Coast gold nuggets and flakes crafted into stunning jewellery.
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Adventure

Westport and Karamea
The Kawatiri Coastal Trail is a Grade 2, family friendly cycling and walking heritage trail and will connect the Buller District towns of Westport and Charleston.
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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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History & heritage

Haast
Learn about the gold, timber, coal, Maori and aviation history of the West Coast at the many heritage sites on the West Coast.