Plan your trip

Come with Glacier Valley Eco Tours to the world famous Franz Josef Glacier, one of the most dynamic glaciers in the world. Our fully guided walk will take you off the beaten track, and give you an informative, personable tour suited to your needs.

A combination of the Franz Josef Glacier Eco Tour, Fox Glacier Eco Tour and the Lake Matheson Tour. Experience all three of these popular visitor sites in our area all in one day and save.

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

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.

Family-friendly indoor activity. Get up close and interact with living icons of the West Coast. Kiwi, tuatara, giant eels, crayfish and whitebait.

Book a VIP Backstage Pass Tour which includes a behind the scenes tour into the kiwi incubation and hatching facility and the Tuatara Encounter. Based in Franz Josef and the largest indoor visitor attraction on the West Coast. Photos permitted.

Outwest Tours offers a wild West Coast experience, taking you off the beaten track on journeys into the wild heart of the land. Enjoy spectacular landscapes and travel historic mining trails, as you relax in one of their fully air-conditioned four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Explore the magical rock sided blue green waters of Hokitka Gorge then escape high up in the native tree canopy at West Coast Treetop Walkway getting a birds eye view of the stunning surrounds. Includes one nights accommodation & breakfast for two.

Heritage tour exploring the highlights of Okarito village. Wharf shed history, then walk up Trig Track hearing NZ birds. Views on the beach of NZ's highest mountains (Aoraki Mt Cook & Tasman) as well as FJ Glacier & Okarito Lagoon & village.

Cruise, stay & play with us at Scenic Waterways Retreat. Experience the 'untamed natural wilderness' of the West Coast. Soak in our wood-fired hot tub, while star gazing, and enjoy delicious wholesome food produced on-site. Take time to recharge.

Hokitika Gorge Tour takes you through the lush dairy farmlands of the Kokatahi Valley, my home, with majestic views of the Southern Alps, we explore native rainforest and view blue green waters of rock sided Hokitika Gorge. Tour is 2 hours duration.