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Discover and plan your West Coast trip, accommodation and activities, tours, breweries and dining

Nile River Rainforest Train

A short interpretive train ride through primeval rain forest in the Nile River Canyon.

The track passes through the “The Lost World” (BBC) film site. Take a short walk to The Nile Rver Suspension Bridge and The Nile River Glowworm Caves.

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Te Aka Treehouse

Our property provides luxury treehouse accommodation set in pristine native forest with complete privacy surrounded by birdsong. There are 2 separate treehouse that can accommodate up to 5 people.

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West Coast Tree Top Walk

Tree Top Walkway: 20m above the forest floor, features a 47m high tower, cantilevered section, diverse flora and fauna, easy access for all
Post walk refuel in our café.

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Lake Ianthe Matahi Campsite

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

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Te Nikau Retreat

11 cottages and lodges for singles, couples, families & friends for walkers, mountain-bikers, nature-lovers or if you just want to get away from it all.

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Ship Creek walk and Monro Beach

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.

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Kohaihai Campsite

Located on the Kohaihai River mouth near Karamea and the Oparara Basion. There are short, day or overnight walks from here.

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Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels

Located within an easy 15min walk to town and beach, offering Accommodation for all groups and budgets, including a range of motels units, cabins, powered and unpowered sites. We have an amazing playground for children, with a huge jumping pillow.

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Fly Six Glaciers - Snow Landing

Precision Helicopters Hokitika is based at the Gateway to the southern Alps, adjacent to the Hokitika Gorge. Climb aboard to view glaciers, west coast Native bush, alpine terrain, historic huts and more.

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Heartland Hotel Haast

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.

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Trans-Divide Excursions from Franz Josef to Lake Tekapo.

For travellers with limited time, our one way or return scenic flights from Franz Josef to Tekapo over the main divide of the Southern Alps let you experience the other side without the 8 hour drive.

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McManus Hotel

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.

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