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

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.

Tranquil, restful and bordered by rainforest. The perfect setting for the perfect holiday.

An iconic West Coast bar and dining, serving lunch and dinner from 11am till 9pm.

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.

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.

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.

Kōkako Walk/Cycleway from Haast township threading through bush out onto the stunning Haast Beach

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

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

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.

This expressive retreat's focus is the Tawaki Penguin, we have a rare opportunity to be guided to a very limited access colony.