New Zealand
West Coast
This rugged and primeval region plunges west from the Southern Alps, through rainforest, limestone gorges and glaciers to its breathtaking coastline at the Tasman Sea. Stretching 550 kms from North Cape to Bluff, it covers 5 National Parks and a World Heritage Area. The region is populated by only 31,000 people, known locally as ‘Coasters’ a term synonymous with friendliness and hospitality.
Access to the region is spectacularly scenic, via the Buller Gorge from Nelson, the Lewis Pass or Arthur's Pass from Christchurch or the Haast Pass from Queenstown. The airports at Westport and Hokitika operate regular scheduled services and the daily TranzAlpine Express rail service from Christchurch to Greymouth is rated as one of the world’s greatest train journeys.
MUST SEE & DO
- Punakaiki: View the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Arthur's Pass:
- Enjoy the flora and fauna on one of the many walking tracks
- Greymouth: Visit Shantytown, a recreated 1900's pioneer town
- Hari Hari: See the White Heron Sanctuary at Whataroa from £39
- Hokitika: Explore the gold, jade and craft studios
Arthurs Pass: Wilderness Lodge
Price from £353 per room per night
With glorious views of the Southern Alps and the Arthur's Pass National Park from all guest rooms, Wilder [...]
More details »Arthurs Pass: Grasmere Lodge
Price from £677 per room per night
This high-country retreat is tucked into a powerful mountain landscape on a traditional estate farming me [...]
More details »Barrytown: Ti Kouka House
Price from £362 per room per night
This purpose-built bed and breakfast has plenty of rustic charm matched with meticulous attention to deta [...]
More details »Charleston: Birds Ferry Lodge
Price from £150 per room per night
The lodge is seamlessly set upon a hilltop surrounded by acres of wild bush clad countryside. Here there [...]
More details »Fox Glacier: Distinction (Te Weheka)
Price from £201 per room per night
This homely boutique hotel (formerly Te Weheka Inn) offers excellent accommodation. It is located in the [...]
More details »Fox Glacier: Bella Vista Motel
Price from £101 per room per night
This modern complex opened in October 2008 and offers superior, yet affordable accommodation.
More details »Fox Glacier: Sunset Motel
Price from £102 per room per night
This purpose built complex is designed to provide a spacious and comfortable yet affordable nights stay. [...]
More details »Fox Glacier: Misty Peaks
Price from £177 per room per night
This purpose built, luxury bed and breakfast homestay hotel offers you the very best in quality, comfort [...]
More details »Franz Josef: Te Waonui Forest Retreat
Price from £367 per room per night
This stunning, unique lodge-style retreat with an energy efficient design is surrounded by native rainfor [...]
More details »Franz Josef: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Price from £192 per room per night
Situated on the very edge of the Westland World Heritage Park, the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel welcomes you [...]
More details »Franz Josef: Glacier Country Retreat
This luxurious lodge is located just 5 minutes from Franz Josef Glacier amidst 200 acres of farmland and [...]
More details »Franz Josef: Holly Homestead
Price from £109 per room per night
The rimu timbers of this colonial homestead seem to whisper history. Built in 1926, it is an excellent ex [...]
More details »Franz Josef: 58 on Cron Motel
Price from £117 per room per night
This modern accommodation boasts superb facilities to suit all personal requirements and travel plans. Th [...]
More details »Franz Josef: Glenfern Villas
Price from £113 per room per night
Glenfern Villas offers luxurious one and two bedroom villas ideal for the discerning traveller. Roomy, l [...]
More details »Greymouth: The Breakers
Price from £114 per room per night
The Breakers is located 14 kms north of Greymouth. It is set amidst 2 acres of gardens and native bush ov [...]
More details »Greymouth: Rosewood B&B
Price from £86 per room per night
This is a beautifully restored B&B, built in the 1920's as a Gentlemans residence, of native timbers [...]
More details »Haast: Heritage Park Lodge
Price from £80 per room per night
The lodge has a spectacular rainforest setting in a quiet location, well back from the main highway. [...]
More details »Haast: Collyer House
Price from £132 per room per night
Luxury B&B accommodation, designed and purpose-built, and set against a backdrop of ancient rainfores [...]
More details »Hokitika: Beachfront Hotel
Price from £141 per room per night
The Beachfront Hotel's unique location on the shores of the Tasman Sea yet in the centre of Hokitika, all [...]
More details »Hokitika: Awatuna Homestead
Price from £148 per room per night
An elegant coastal retreat, situated just 10 minutes north of Hokitika offering peace and privacy amidst [...]
More details »Hokitika: Rimu Lodge
Located on New Zealand's West Coast, Rimu Lodge is a purpose built luxury boutique lodge situated on a ri [...]
More details »Punakaiki: Punakaiki Resort
Price from £121 per room per night
This modern, eco-tourism hotel complex is tucked into the northern end of Punakaiki Beach just 50 metres [...]
More details »Punakaiki: Hydrangea Cottages
Price from £106 per room per night
Amidst the native bushland of the South Island's rugged West Coast rests a slice of Kiwi heaven just wait [...]
More details »South Westland: Mahitahi Lodge
Price from £148 per room per night
This purpose-built lodge features native timber architecture and furniture. Wake up to birds singing in t [...]
More details »South Westland: Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
Price from £216 per room per night
Located on 4.5 hectares of riverside rainforest in the heart of the South West New Zealand World Heritage [...]
More details »Westport: Bella Vista Motel
Price from £80 per room per night
Stay with us at Bella Vista Motel Westport while you explore the beauty and history of Westport and the N [...]
More details »Adventure Caving
Price from £174 per person
Join your guide at The Charleston Hotel to commence an Adventure Caving tour. This is an adventure truly [...]
More details »Flying Fox: Helihike
Price from £216 per person
This fly-in, fly-out tour combines the excitement of walking on the Fox Glacier with the thrill of a heli [...]
More details »Foxtrot: Half Day Walk
Price from £66 per person
From Fox Glacier Village, board a historic bus for a short drive through rainforest and into the glacial [...]
More details »Jumboland Wilderness Adventure
Price from £204 per person
Join your Wilkin River Jets guides at the Helicopter and Jetboat Base, Makaroa, to commence a half day Ju [...]
More details »Shantytown (Greymouth)
Price from £18 per person
This is a self-guided tour that includes steam train rides and gold panning (tutored, guaranteed). Shanty [...]
More details »The Charleston Nile River Rainforest Train
Price from £11 per person
The Nile River Rainforest Train recreates a bygone era where bush trams once prevailed. The train provide [...]
More details »The Grand Traverse of Mount Cook ex Franz Josef
Price from £172 per person
This area promises breathtaking alpine scenery and this unique flight encompasses the Aoraki Mount Cook a [...]
More details »Twin Glacier ex Fox Glacier
Price from £158 per person
Join your crew to commence a helicopter flight over two of New Zealand's most famous glaciers. Land at th [...]
More details »Twin Glacier ex Franz Josef
Price from £158 per person
A Helicopter Line vehicle will pick you up from your Franz Josef accommodation for your transfer to Franz [...]
More details »Underwater Rafting
Price from £87 per person
Join your guide at The Charleston Hotel to commence an Underworld Rafting tour. Participants are fitted o [...]
More details »West Coast Wildlife Centre
Price from £16 per person
This all weather attraction is the official home to the incubation and captive rearing programme for New [...]
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