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Walk above the treetops in Hokitika
Climb the Hokitika Tower – one of the tallest human-made structures on the South Island’s West Coast.
West Coast Treetop Walkway. © West Coast NZ
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Campervanning: the spontaneous way to travel
If the idea of a guided tour brings you out in spots, you’ll be wanting to bring yourself to the spots you most want to see. Read the story . . .
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Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers: monuments to nature’s power and beauty
Experience Fox and Franz Josef – two of the 140 glaciers that flow from the Southern Alps. Read the story . . .
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The Lake Matheson walk: a photographer's dream
Lake Matheson is a photographer’s dream, where the waters reflect a near-perfect image of snow-capped Aoraki Mount Cook. Read the story . . .
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Ōkārito Lagoon: wonderful wetland wilderness
Explore the lagoon and river channels by kayak and journey through this divine wetland wilderness into the heart of the rainforest. Read the story . . .
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Great Coast Road: roadtripping at its best
Drive the length of the South Island, skirting the West Coast and traversing through the Southern Alps, and experience bountiful roadtripping at its very best. Read the story . . .
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South Westland: a wonder of the world
The bottom left-hand corner of our little country, South Westland, is a world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage area. Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: Westland
Do what the locals do in Westland. Read the story . . .
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Westland: land of ice dragons
Like an unfurling, white dragon, the Franz Josef Glacier flexes and curves between steep-walled valleys. Māori named it Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere – tears of the Avalanche Girl. Read the story . . .
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Westland Tai Poutini National Park: ancient ice
Westland Tai Poutini is an area of majestic primeval vistas: snow-capped mountains, glistening glaciers, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands. Read the story . . .
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The Blue Pools of Haast Pass
Māori knew about the glacial defile between the coastal flats of South Westland and the high tussock-land surrounding the southern lakes from their expeditions in search of pounamu. Read the story . . .
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The Grand Traverse: a spectacular flight of fancy
The Grand Traverse is a stunning scenic flight that explores the Aoraki Mt Cook and Westland Tai Poutini national park, covering about 200km of unforgettable scenery. Read the story . . .
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Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve
Fed by two lagoons and the Waiho River, the Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve forms a protective buffer for waterways and wetlands. Read the story . . .
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Te Ara a Waiau Walkway/Cycleway
Walk or cycle through bush from Franz Josef township to the Franz Josef Glacier car park. Read the story . . .
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Lake Matheson: the perfect mirror
If you find yourself on the West Coast in a reflective mood, you’ll also find you’re in good company. Read the story . . .
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Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
Many of the crinklier bits of New Zealand’s geography were formed by the slow but insistent action of glaciers. Read the story . . .
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Te Weheka Walkway/Cycleway
Walk or cycle through bush from Fox Glacier township to the Fox Glacier car park on this shared-use track. Read the story . . .
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