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Itineraries

Duration
5 Days +
Distance
335km+
Best time
Summer
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Take your time, explore the West Coast — a region full of hidden gems and natural wonders, each one more breathtaking than the last.
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Duration
7-10 days
Distance
624 mi/1005 km
Best time
All year round
Lake Matheson sunset
From ancient forests to gigantic glaciers, explore the wild West Coast in all its awe-inspiring grandeur — stopping at the region’s most famous natur…
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Duration
4 Days +
Distance
119km +
Best time
Summer/Autumn
Glacier Country - 2087
Get off the beaten track and into the outdoors on this trip from north to south, starting in subtropical Karamea and ending in the untouched beauty o…
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Duration
3 Days +
Distance
119km+
Best time
All year-round
Kids can join, it's a beautiful calm venue for first timers.
Connect with the whānau on a West Coast road trip. A true Kiwi holiday with a variety of activities that will keep everyone entertained in the outdoo…
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Duration
4 nights 5 days
Distance
525 mi/845 km
Best time
Anytime
Haast World Heritage Area
Travel the length of the West Coast from Queenstown to Nelson. Explore gigantic glaciers, underground worlds, vast sea-swept vistas and international…
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Weekend away

Explore Hokitika

Duration
2 Days
Distance
59 mi/95 km
Best time
Anytime
Hokitika Beach, West Coast (credit BareKiwi)
Beachside Hokitika has a cool, quirky vibe fuelled by an arty community, vibrant hospitality scene, and inspiring West Coast landscapes.
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Duration
5 days
Distance
544 km
Best time
October - April
Trout fishing on Lake Brunner
If you’re looking to catch a trophy-sized trout or sea-run salmon, the abundant West Coast lakes and rivers provide perfect conditions for anglers of…
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Duration
4 days,3 nights
Distance
454 mi/731 km
Best time
Anytime
Haast UNESCO World Heritage Site
Get your camera ready for this breathtaking road trip from Queenstown to Christchurch via the West Coast.
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Duration
6 days
Distance
550 mi/886 km
Best time
Anytime
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The West Coast is the perfect getaway for couples to relax, unwind and explore.
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Duration
3 days 2 nights
Distance
550 mi/886 km
Best time
Winter
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Best enjoyed in winter, this trip starts with a spectacular train ride through snow-capped mountains.
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Duration
3 days
Distance
168 mi/271 km
Best time
Spring
Kayak adventure Lake Mapourika, Franz Josef Wilderness Tours
Drive from Fox Glacier to Christchurch. A local's tips to driving along the West Coast, through Arthurs Pass to finish in Christchurch.
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Duration
3 Days
Distance
230 mi/371 km
Best time
Anytime
Karamea beach
A weekend on the West Coast, starting in the gold-rush town of Reefton and ending in the "big smoke" of Greymouth.
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Duration
6 days
Distance
637 mi/1026 km
Best time
All year round
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Enjoy the West Coast with a sustainable, eco-friendly approach.
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West Coast & the South Island

Mountains to sea

Duration
5 days
Distance
587 mi/945 km
Best time
Any
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A short break on the West Coast where mountains, wildlife and history meet.
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Duration
6 days
Distance
349 mi/562 km
Best time
Anytime
Denniston incline
If you love to discover gems and tales of old, there's plenty of history and heritage to soak up on the West Coast.
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Duration
7 Days
Distance
100km
Best time
Anytime
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BAC to Nature: Bird & Conservation Tour - Bringing together tourism venue operators up and down the Coast, this package tells the conservation story …
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