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Relax in our clean, comfortable and spacious Qualmark 4 Star motel with high standards of presentation and service, including wireless internet, cooking facilities and spa baths. Close to Hokitika Airport, town centre & beach. Hosts Karen Hitchcock.

Come try one of Gibby’s famous homemade pies or a world famous West Coast whitebait pattie.

Wake to the sound of native birds. Enjoy a holiday at our quiet, restful camp, set in 12 hectares of West Coast native bush - just 10 minutes walk to town centre. All chalets are individual units.

Feel the rush of the Cometline ride, experience the thrill of a jet boat, walk the heights of New Zealand's longest swingbridge, pan for gold, or simply relax and take in the views of Buller Gorge.

Scenic helicopter flights and snow landings above Fox and Franz Josef glaciers.

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company in Franz Josef offering scenic glacier flights and much more in our incredible backyard.

Witness the extraordinary sight of the rare Kōtuku, White Heron at their only New Zealand breeding ground within the flora and fauna abundant Waitangiroto Nature Reserve. Guaranteed viewing of the nesting White Heron, Royal Spoonbill and Little Shag.

HeliServices.NZ Haast started December 2015 offering scenic helicopter flights, hunting and fishing from our Haast Base adjacent to the Hard Antler Restaurant and Bar. We also offer scenic flights to Milford Sound.

Shantytown provides a real sense of what it was like to live in gold rush era New Zealand. Allowing visitors to participate in activities and observe our country as it was during a time of great immigration, exploration and innovation.

Legacy Te Waonui Hotel is a 5-Star Hotel haven nestled in the heart of Franz Josef’s native West Coast rainforest. Thoughtfully designed for sustainability, it offers an immersive blend of nature and indulgence.

Unique self-catering lodge located on a hillside 100m above the Tasman Sea, 25 min. north of Westport. Surrounded by native bush, simply sit back and relax, take in stunning views of the Tasman Sea, observe Hector dolphins and enjoy stunning sunsets.

Steeples Cottage and Studio accommodation at Cape Foulwind, 11kms south of Westport is a cliff top property, offering stunning ocean views across the Tasman Sea.