Plan your trip

South Westland's wild and undisturbed landscape is deemed to have natural and cultural features of such world significance, it is now protected in the 2.6 million hectare, South Westland World Heritage Area.

Enjoy boating, fishing and swimming in the lake. Walk the Haast to Paringa Cattle Track.

Waiatoto River Safari will take you on an incredible eco jet boat adventure perfect for older folk and the less mobile. The only ocean to alps river tour in New Zealand, voted by Lonely Planet as one of the top-rated boat tours in New Zealand.

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation areas, as well as DOC's 14,000 km of tracks, 10 Great Walks, and network of 950 huts and 324 campsites.

Jackson Bay is a working fishing port and a popular fishing spot in summer, it's a great place to catch crayfish and just meander.

Salmon Farm licensed café specializing in fresh and smoked salmon products.

Comfort, convenience, and superb location, located halfway between the glaciers and Wanaka, make the Heartland Hotel Haast the perfect retreat, or stopover between the West Coast and the Southern Lakes.

Park up, relax and put away the keys for the day. We are the only park in the Haast area within easy walking distance (200m) to playground, souvenir shops and restaurant.

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.

A unique little restaurant in a perfect location at Jacksons Bay, Haast.

Unique journey into the Haast River Valley - experience this World Heritage Area from the comfort of innovative all-weather boats. NZ Tourism Award winners 2006.

The Haast River Motels & Holiday Park is a great place to base yourself whether exploring the local district and its many attractions or enjoying the outdoors with fishing, boating, rain forest and beach walks.