National Parks

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!

Moana

The West Coast borders Arthur's Pass National Park at the main divide and there is a striking difference between the landscapes on either side.

Westport and Karamea

Join us on one of our guided eco tours amongst the pristine rainforest and limestone caves of the unique Oparara Basin. Several tour options available.

Moana

From glow worms to walking tracks, fishing and boating to skiing and tramping, there's so much to see and done right on the edge of the rainforest.

Punakaiki

Paparoa National Park features coastal forest along a spectacular coastline.

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

Westland Tai Poutini National Park extends from the highest peaks of the Southern Alps to the Tasman Sea and is split by the Alpine Fault.

Haast

Read below to see what the Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand UNESCO World Heritage Site has to offer.

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier are among the most accessible glaciers in the world.

Westport and Karamea

One of New Zealand’s nine great walks, the Heaphy Track, finishes (or starts, depending on which way you’re heading) at Karamea. The 82-kilometre, four-day tramp attracts visitors from all over the world every year.

Punakaiki

Take a leisurely paddle on the Pororari River beneath towering limestone cliffs in the Paparoa National Park.