Step 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 moreTake a historic walking tour in the home of The Luminaries with experienced guides.
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 moreExclusive Westport accommodation, Archer House is a boutique bed and breakfast guest house, ideal for holiday accommodation.
Learn moreBook in to support and volunteer at our Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project with Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and Wild Heart Project. With your help, we are transforming a former farm and mining site into a native rainforest!
Learn moreDiscover Gold Rush Relics and Pan for Gold!
Learn moreThe 85km-long Old Ghost Road traverses majestic native forest, open tussock tops, river flats and forgotten valleys, providing days of adventure and spectacular huts for mountain bikers and trampers.
Learn moreWelcome to Hokitika, cool little town. Hokitika is the only beachside, full-service town centre on 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 moreAs found West Coast gold nuggets and flakes crafted into stunning jewellery.
Learn moreAt the top end of Franz Josef village, sits the beautiful, serene St James Church
Learn moreLighting 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.
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