We offer visitors a rare opportunity to experience the untouched natural beauty of Te Wāhipounamu - World Heritage Area, while traveling in one of our custom designed fully enclosed jet boats.
Learn morePunakaiki Canoes is now known as Waka Puna Paddle and Pedal Company and we have extended the adventures you can do.
Learn moreA family owned wilderness guiding company in Franz Josef offering kayak tours, boat tours, fishing charters and quad bike adventures.
Learn moreGuided fishing tours lakes, rivers and streams. Try your luck at sight casting to wild browns.
Learn moreHokitika 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.
Learn moreA Return shuttle service from your accommodation to the glacier carpark and back on a set timetable. Set fee.
Also available for private charters POA.
John Kennedy, head guide of West Coast Encounters, has worked in the tourism and hospitality industry for over 30 years with an extensive history in tour guiding.
Learn moreThe Helicopter Line can offer you spectacular close-up views on a scenic flight to explore and discover the dramatic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers and snowfields.
Learn moreScenic Helicopter Flights over Fox Glacier, Franz Josef, Mt Cook & Tasman with Glacier and Snow landings.
Mountain Helicopters is a locally owned family company that has been operating in the Glacier region since 1998.
Underworld Rafting: Is a “Cave Rafting Adventure” in the Paparoa National Park. Located in Charleston.
Learn moreExplore West Coast offers scenic tours of the West Coast from Karamea to the Glaciers. Exploring iconic scenic "Must Do's" along with providing chartered private experiences. Learn the history of the West Coast with our local knowledgeable guides.
Learn morePrecision Helicopters Hokitika is based at the Gateway to the southern Alps, adjacent to the Hokitika Gorge. Climb aboard to view glaciers, west coast Native bush, alpine terrain, historic huts and more.
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