Honeymoon on the West Coast

The Kawatiri Coastal Trail is due for completion late 2022. Cyclists and walkers can look forward to a 55 km, Grade 2 family friendly heritage trail which will connect the Buller District towns of Westport and Charleston.

A short walk with spectacular ocean views, steeple rocks, and a large year-round fur seal colony.

Karamea Golf Club

A quirky and authentic West Coast experience.

Walks in the Westport area, northern West Coast New Zealand.

Tucked away in a corner of Kahurangi National Park, the Oparara has a magic all of its own, born of millions years of undisturbed isolation.

To help you find those special places and plan your West Coast holiday.

Come to Westport and browse this unique Gallery with a coffee in your hand. We pride ourselves on our coffee and specialize in photography, we offer a variety of local imagery on a range of media…

Walks in the Lyell and Fox River area.

Underworld Rafting: Is a “Cave Rafting Adventure” in the Paparoa National Park. Located in Charleston.

This is the Glacier Country offering a wealth of adventure activities!

Glacier Country is a unique area where you can enjoy the freedom to explore New Zealand’s most diverse, unaltered natural landscapes - from the mountains and glaciers to the sea - and to immerse yourself in pure nature.

Enjoy moderate to easy walks around the township of Franz Josef and its glacier.

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company in Franz Josef offering scenic glacier flights and much more in our incredible backyard.

Our Grand Traverse scenic flight from Franz Josef provides the best way to experience this glacial environment in its entirety.

Scenic helicopter flights and snow landings above Fox and Franz Josef glaciers.

Stunning rental and fully guided kayak trips on the remote and tranquil Okarito Lagoon, with incredible views of the Southern Alps and Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Family friendly and suitable for all abilities.

Ōkārito is a coastal settlement with stunning wetlands to explore.

At the top end of Franz Josef village, sits the beautiful, serene St James Church

Our Grand Traverse scenic flight from Franz Josef provides the best way to experience this glacial environment in its entirety.

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours is a locally owned and operated family business in Franz Josef. Kayak, Cruise or Fish with us on Lake Mapourika

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.

New Zealand's Only Kotuku, White Heron Nesting Site, Whataroa is the departure point for White Heron Sanctuary Tours.

The unsurpassed views and mountain reflections from the forested shores of Lake Matheson make this easy walk one of the most popular on the West Coast.

This serene and professional gallery showcases the exquisitely dramatic Landscape Photography and books by Andris Apse.

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.

Glacier Valley Eco Tours is a family owned business committed to giving our clients the best experience on our guided nature walks in Glacier Country.