Plan your trip

Haka House Franz Josef is the perfect base for your West Coast wilderness retreat in the heart of New Zealand's Glacier Country.

Ideally located in the centre of the town, Copthorne Hotel Greymouth provides easy access to the West Coast's scenic attractions. The hotel, has ideal accommodation and facilities for holiday makers & team building events.

RaD Car Hire Hokitika have you covered and offer a trusted and convenient car rental service for all travellers at affordable prices.

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.

Take the Rainforest Train through the Nile River Canyon and explore the enormous Ananui Cave system. You will view an ancient wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites experience one of the world's best GlowWorm displays!

Campsite in an area popular for boating, trout fishing and swimming.

One of the world’s great train journeys, travelling from coast to coast on New Zealand's South Island taking in the vast Canterbury Plains, spectacular Southern Alps and wild West Coast.

Master playing through the Oparara Arch, accept the challenge of the Denniston Incline, cruise along Carters Beach, swing around the Wishing Well, straighten up heading down the Fairdown to Granity, plus much more fun.

Chasm Creek Track is a short walk along an old section of railway, a sculptured creek, and views of the Mokihinui River. 45 mins return via the same track.

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.

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.

Create life-long memories at one of our talented tutor, Evey Weavy (Yvonne Hammond) in her Inangahua and Murchison area studios surrounded by native birds and trees. Learn the sustainable practises of Māori weaving (tikanga) and values (toi raranga).