Plan your trip

It's not often that we come across something so special, that we bend our rules to accommodate it. The Brewer's Night Inn isn't strictly remote or immersed in nature, but it is a true 'escape' - and one of the most unique creations we've come across.

We offer centrally located, affordable Bed and Breakfast accommodation with the opportunity to relax and experience a family home environment during your time in Westport.

Twin Glacier Fox and Franz (departing Fox Glacier village) - This flight gives you the opportunity to discover the scenic wonders of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. While landed on the snow photograph Mount Cook and Mount Tasman (allow 30 minutes).

Multiple type of rooms including one or two bedroom chalets and one bedroom unit nestled in the heart of the Glacier Country of the world famous Southern Alps. Enjoy your stay with family or friends in our lovely retreat.

A short walk with spectacular ocean views, steeple rocks, and a large year-round fur seal colony.

All you would expect from a hotel including a bar specializing in Speights products, full restaurant, 18 machine gaming room, affordable ensuited accommodation and a brilliant covered in beer garden with free pool tables set up and ready to go.

The Terrace, Franz Josef Glacier offers modern accommodation on a quiet side street right in the centre of Franz Josef.

Highest quality guided fly fishing and hosted accommodation in the spectacular Maruia Valley, South Island. Fish for wild brown trout in small streams or back country rivers averaging 5 pounds.

One night’s accommodation at 4.5 Star Westwood Lodge B&B, 25 minute helicopter flight over the Franz Josef Glacier including a 10-minute snow landing, hummer limousine ride to the Blue Ice Restaurant for a 2-course dinner.

Ritchies Transport West Coast bases at Greymouth, Reefton, Westport and Hokitika are ideally located to provide a range of bus services to a high standard down the entire West Coast.

Book a VIP Fully Backstage Pass Tour which includes a behind-the-scenes tour into the Kiwi incubation and hatching facility and the Tuatara Encounter. Based in Franz Josef and the largest indoor visitor attraction on the West Coast. Photos permitted.

John Kennedy, head guide of West Coast Encounters, has worked in the tourism and hospitality industry for over 30 years with an extensive history in tour guiding.