Okarito Lagoon is New Zealand's largest unmodified wetland. A coastal lagoon, it is 130 kms south of Hokitika, covering an area of about 12km.
Learn moreThe Regent Theatre is your entertainment centre of the West Coast!
Learn moreThe Hokitika Museum is a regional museum located in the heart of Te Tai Poutini - West Coast. What began in 1869, in the new Town Hall, as the “Museum Room” grew into the West Coast’s largest museum and archive.
Learn moreA beautiful way to see Arahura at it's best.....He taonga no te whenua o Te Tai Poutini
Learn moreJoin us along the beautiful West Coast highway for your chance to make your own bonecarving.
Learn moreVisit Westland's industrial past. Fire Engines in working order, Sawmilling and mining engines, Steam and Horse-drawn vehicles, Historic Boats, Games and so much more!!
Learn moreDiscover Gold Rush Relics and Pan for Gold!
Learn moreStep into the immersive experience that celebrates the heritage and endeavour of the people of the Buller District. Explore themes of Triumph and Treasure - the taonga (treasures) of the earth (pounamu, coal, gold) and the bravery and innovation of human endeavour they inspired from the earliest Polynesian settlers to today.
Learn moreAs found West Coast gold nuggets and flakes crafted into stunning jewellery.
Learn moreOnce 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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