Things can get pretty busy on the West Coast during spring. It’s when nature is looking her sublime 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 for visits that will feed your appetite for adventure.
Gentle and quiet, joyful or in full blast, nature’s natural symphony brings pure music to the ears.
No stress starts here. Welcome to paradise, West Coast style — from hot springs to bush retreats, beach holidays and adults only.
Up and down the West Coast — at the beach or close to the mountains — you’ll find some of New Zealand’s most beautiful wilderness trails.
Dig in, dine out. Where to feed your appetite for adventure after a big day on the trails.
Leave the car behind, let someone else drive or go completely off-road for some fun in the mud.