Winter on the West Coast isn’t about hibernation — it’s about immersion. Go wild with windswept walks and lush rainforest hikes, get hot with crackling fires and cosy cabin hideaways, or soak in the steamy bliss of secluded hot tubs and natural springs. However you like it, we’ve got a winter break for you.
Wild, wonderful, unspoiled. You don’t have to go far into South Westland’s great wilderness to experience breathtaking natural wonders.
Indoors or outdoors, winter’s a pretty special time on the Coast. Crisp clear days, intense sunsets, snug fireside dinners, smokey wood fired hot tubs, superb night skies. The roar of the ocean, or the quiet stillness of mist over a lake. Get ready to cosy up.
Out here, the steam rises and the pace slows. Soak your bones in a wood fired hot tub surrounded by native bush, unwind in a forest-fringed sauna, or treat yourself to a steamy soak after a long day adventuring.
Some things are best appreciated in winter. When better to strike out on a glacier, soak up the warmth of geothermal waters or a hot tub, or settle in beside the fire?
Embrace winter and wake up on the West Coast. When snow dusts the mountains, morning mist hovers over the lakes and valleys, and the wind whips up the waves, the West Coast is at its wild best.
Follow this 6-day itinerary or use it as a launching pad for your own winter escape.