At the top end of Franz Josef village, sits the beautiful, serene St James Church
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 moreTake a historic walking tour in the home of The Luminaries with experienced guides.
Learn moreThe Regent Theatre is your entertainment centre of the West Coast!
Learn moreWelcome to Hokitika, cool little town. Hokitika is the only beachside, full-service town centre on the West Coast
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 moreThe Kawatiri Coastal Trail is a 50 km, Grade 2 family friendly heritage trail which connects the towns of Westport and Charleston.
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 moreDiscover Gold Rush Relics and Pan for Gold!
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 moreA beautiful way to see Arahura at it's best.....He taonga no te whenua o Te Tai Poutini
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