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Active Adventures New Zealand offer small group hiking, biking and kayaking multi-day tours through New Zealand's wilderness. Operating since 1996, we're the experts in Kiwi adventure travel.

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.

Four Reasons to love the gates of Haast Westland Area.

The stunning Haast World Heritage Area is one of New Zealand's top attractions. Haast Heli specialises in scenic flights over this spectacular alpine scenery. One of the most breathtaking ways to make the most of your visit here is by helicopter.

Explore ancient rainforests, kayak pristine lakes & walk wild seacoast in the heart of Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area. Search for penguins, seals & other wildlife with expert guides at New Zealand's premier nature lodge.

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.

Visit our clean, friendly, backpackers/motel. Our spacious internal conservatory is a great place to wind down.
A full range of affordable accommodation - from bunk rooms to studio units.

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

Ship Creek Walk is one of the best examples of swamp forest that you will come across and well worth stopping for on your journey along the West Coast.

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.

The Haast area is comprised of small settlements including Haast township, Haast Junction and Haast Beach.

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