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 moreSock World Hokitika, the home of the NZAK ( New Zealand Auto Knitter) sock knitting machine, made in New Zealand’s South Island.
Learn moreThe Regent Theatre is your entertainment centre of the West Coast!
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 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.
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.
Learn moreAt the top end of Franz Josef village, sits the beautiful, serene St James Church
Learn moreDiscover Gold Rush Relics and Pan for Gold!
Learn moreA beautiful way to see Arahura at it's best.....He taonga no te whenua o Te Tai Poutini
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 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!
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