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Get your Paparoa Track bike adventure of to a flying start with a heli bike lift with GCH Coastwide, West Coast of the South Island. Experience the beautiful remote West Coast scenery at your leisurely pace on your bike.

Elegant, spacious homestay in a 116 year old farmhouse. A place to relax and enjoy the essence of New Zealands West coast, only three minutes drive from Greymouth. Close to the town centre but rural in nature.

The licensed Blackball Inn and ’08 café provides meals, a cosy place to linger and accommodation for up to 10 people. Our nearby historic “Emma’s” cottage sleeps six people. At the gateway to the Paparoa Great Walk.

Join us along the beautiful West Coast highway for your chance to make your own bonecarving.

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.

Explore the best of the West Coast Wilderness Trail in a day. From Kawhaka Canal to Hokitika, immerse yourself in native bush, pristine waterways, and stunning mountains. It's a gift that keeps on giving.

Come and see us, we’re pouring great ales and serving good wholesome food every day from 11.30am.

Outwest Tours offers a wild West Coast experience, taking you off the beaten track on journeys into the wild heart of the land. Enjoy spectacular landscapes and travel historic mining trails, as you relax in their fully air-conditioned vehicles.

Feeling amped? Then our Extreme Fox Heli Hike is for you; spend an exhilarating day on the West Coast’s largest glacier and challenge yourself. Forge your own unique trail through the dramatic terrain of Fox Glacier’s steep upper icefall.

Karamea's only aeroplane charter company, offering Heaphy Track and Old Ghost Road transfers.

Situated on the very edge of the Westland World Heritage Park, the Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier will welcome you in true New Zealand style.

A short 1hr 15 minute Māori Cultural experience hosted by local Ngāti Waewae guide Rauhine Coakley. Learn about pounamu history, the associated Māori legends, and rules around sourcing this prized treasure.