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Tohu Whenua: Brunner Mine
Brunner Mine Historic Area near Greymouth is one of the most significant heritage sites in Aotearoa, but for a very sad reason. It was the site of the country’s most deadly industrial disaster. 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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Must Do's: South Island Road Trips Travel Guide
Start planning your next road trip with great attractions, accommodation and things to see and do in the South Island with our 2021 Must-Do's travel guide. 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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Walk to Cape Foulwind
Cape Foulwind does not live up to its name. Read the story . . .
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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. Read the story . . .
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Five fun things to do on the West Coast
Take a road trip down the South Island's West Coast where you'll find natural hot pools, gold mining heritage and some of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery. Read the story . . .
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The Heaphy Track: in the footsteps of explorers
The Heaphy Track travels through expansive tussock downs, lush forests and nīkau palms to the roaring seas of the West Coast of the South Island. 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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Peters Pool Walk, Franz Josef
Enjoy the reflective views of the glacier valley and mountains on this easy, accessible walk to a small kettle lake. Read the story . . .
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Heavenly Haast: a UNESCO World Heritage Area
The southern corner of the South Island’s West Coast is home to landscapes so wild and spectacular, it has been recognised by UNESCO as an area of international significance. Read the story . . .
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Tohu Whenua: Historic Hokitika
Hokitika has always attracted treasure seekers. It was New Zealand’s sixth largest town with the port ranking as the country’s busiest harbour. Read the story . . .
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