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Official Visitor Guide #westcoastnz www.westcoast.co.nz
WELCOME ABOUT
You can expect things to be different on
the West Coast– more real, bigger than
anticipated, greater than you thought.
Wedged between towering mountains
and the crashing sea, the West Coast
is the region forgotten by the rest of its
country. Our trees are skyscrapers that
touch the sky, our rivers and lakes are
the best New Zealand has to offer and
our attractions are authentic. Get your
wanderlust on by searching #westcoastnz
and soon you’ll be sharing your own snaps.
With sunny days so crisp and clear you will
be pinching yourself, there are attractions
here for every type of visitor, even the
discerning ones.
So if you yearn for something more from
your holiday-real people, real towns and
real experiences-then this is the place
for you. Be prepared to be astounded,
have your breath taken away, be at a
loss for words, as this is the West Coast.
This is - Untamed Natural Wilderness.
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Fox Glacier
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Cover: Hokitika Gorge
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CONTENTS
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WELCOME-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
ABOUT- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
C0NTENTS- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
EVENTS- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
INFORMATION CENTRES- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
GETTING AROUND- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
VISITOR TRANSPORT- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
MAPS- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
EMERGENCY CONTACTS- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2020- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
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HERITAGE SITES- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
BIKING AND WALKING- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
ALL WEATHER ACTIVITIES- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35
OPARARA ARCHES-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
PANCAKE ROCKS AND BLOW HOLES-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44
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ICONS AND SATELLITE ICONS- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 49
LAKE BRUNNER-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
HOKITIKA GORGE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 70
FRANZ JOSEF AND FOX GLACIERS- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 82
HAAST WORLD HERITAGE AREA-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 98
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Intro
Lake Brunner Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
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EVENTS
6 Hokitika Gallops 7
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Hokitika | www.theraces.co.nz
OCT, NOV, DEC, 2019 JANUARY 2020
Haast Whitebait Festival Sand Dunes Classic Golf
5 October 2019 | Heartland World Heritage Hotel January 2020 | Hokitika | hokitika@golf.co.nz
www.facebook.com/Haast-Whitebait-Festival-2368338623192813/
Mountain Man and Goat Race
Westport Whitebait Festival January 2020 | Greymouth | www.mountainmanevents.co.nz
info@mountainmanevents.co.nz
26 October 2019 | Westport | wra7825@gmail.com
www.whitebaitfestival.co.nz
Stockcar Championships - Greenstone Park
www.facebook.com/westportwhitebaitfestival 10-11 January 2020 | Greymouth
Greymouth Street Races Wild Outdoorsmen Kahawi Competition
27 October 2019 | Greymouth | www.greymouthstreetrace.com 18 January 2020 | Lake Kaniere
www.facebook.com/groups/79877059861 www.facebook.com/events /536012203242514
www.greymouthstreetrace.com
Woodstock Motorcycle Rally
Ride The Wilderness 25 January 2020 | Hokitika | www.facebook.com/ West-Coast-
16 November 2019 | Greymouth – Ross Touring-Motorcycle-Club-173055762763798/
cjmsevents@xtra.co.nz | www.ridethewilderness.co.nz
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www.facebook.com/ridethewilderness/ Kumara Races
11 January 2020 | Kumara | www.theraces.co.nz
Gypsy Extravaganza bwcracing@xtra.co.nz | www.facebook.com/thekumararaces
23 - 24 November 2019
hipsy@hipsy.co.nz | www.gypsyextravaganza.co.nz Westport A&P show
www.facebook.comgroups/934172306606810/ 11 January 2020 | Westport | www.ras.org.nz
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WEST COAST RACING DATES Driftwood Sand and Beach Sculpture Festival
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January 2020 | Hokitika | enquiries@hokitikainfo.co.nz
www.facebook.com/Driftwood-Sand-Beach-Sculpture-
Westport Trots
Event-163107720402951
Thursday 26 December 2019 | Westport
Westport Trots Westland A&P Show
25 January 2020 | Hokitika | www.ras.org.nz
Saturday 28 December 2019 | Westport
Reefton Trots FEBRUARY 2020
Monday 30 December 2019 | Reefton | www.theraces.co.nz
Buller Bay Fishing Competition
Westport Trots February 2020 Waitangi Weekend | Buller | garry@pssnz.com
Friday 6 March 2020 | Westport www.facebook.com/2016-Buller-Bay-Fishing-Competition-
Waitangi-Weekend-939413882786489/
Reefton Trots
Sunday 8 March 2020 | Reefton Greymouth Street Fare
February 2020 | Greymouth town square
Greymouth Gallops www.facebook.com/Greymouth-Rotary-Street-Fare-Sunday-17-
Sunday 5 January 2020 | Greymouth | www.theraces.co.nz Feb-4pm-7pm-2019-Town-Square-456118614573707/
Reefton Gallops Inangahua A&P Show
Wednesday 8 January 2020 | Reefton | www.theraces.co.nz 1 February 2020 | Reefton
www.ras.org.nz/shows-events/central-region/
Kumara Gallops
Saturday 11 January 2020 | Kumara | www.theraces.co.nz
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8 Waitangi Day Community Picnic Ahaura Hunting & Fishing Competition 9
6 February 2020 | Greymouth | Sarah.conroy@greydc.govt.nz Every second year Easter 2020 - 12 April 2020 | Ahaura
www.facebook.com/Grey-District-Waitangi-Day-Picnic- www.facebook.com/ahaurahuntingandfishingcomp/timeline
Community-Celebrations-248129032012129/
Pulse Energy Oparara Wilderness Trail Run
Kathmandu Coast to Coast 18 April 2020 | Westport, Karamea
7-8 February 2020 | www.coasttocoast.co.nz www.opararawildernesstrailrun.co.nz
info@coasttocoast.co.nz | (+64) 03 450 1955
karameaevents@gmail.com | Phone: 027 5724 042
Buller Gorge Marathon
8 February 2020 | Buller Gorge Tāiko Festival
contact@bullermarathon.org.nz | www.bullergorgemarathon.co.nz 24 April 2020 | Punakaiki
www.punakaiki.co.nz/petrel-festival/ | jedafin@hotmail.com
Whataroa A&P Show www.facebook.com/events /1672530369681509/
22 February 2020 | Whataroa
www.ras.org.nz/shows-events/central-region/ MAY 2020
Old Ghost Ultra Cycle Ride Around Brunner
22 February 2020 | Westport, Karamea
2 May 2020 | Lake Brunner | www.aroundbrunner.co.nz
www.oldghostultra.com | www.facebook.com/oldghostultra
oldghostultra@oldghostroad.org.nz trev@aroundbrunner.co.nz – 27 Jan 2018
Buller Festival
28 February - 1 March 2020 | Murchison
JUNE 2020
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www.bullerfestival.co.nz | bullerfestival@gmail.com Dutchies Auto Shop Street Races - Greymouth
20 June 2020 | Greymouth | www.greymouthstreetrace.com
Art in the Park www.facebook.com/groups/79877059861
29 February - 1 March 2020 | Shantytown | be@artinthepark.co.nz www.greymouthstreetrace.com
www.facebook.com/artintheparkgreymouth
MARCH 2020 JULY 2020
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Westport Warrior
Hokitika Wildfoods Show 5 July 2020 | Westport | Tamika.g@sporttasman.org.nz
7 March 2020 | Hokitika | events@destinationwestland.co.nz www.sporttasman.org.nz/warriorwest | 03 789 6679
www.wildfoods.co.nz | www.facebook.com/hokitikawildfoodsfestival
Greymouth Gypsy Fair
7-8 March 2020 | Greymouth
www.facebook.com/events/322883271787314/
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
AGFEST West Coast START AND FINISH DATES
27-28 March 2020 | Greymouth | www.agfest.co.nz
www.facebook.com/westcoastagfest
Term 1 Holidays
Friday 10 April 2020 - Monday 27 April 2020
APRIL 2020 Term 2 Holidays
Saturday 4 July 2020 - Sunday 19 July 2020
Lake Kaniere Triathlon
April 2020 | Lake Kaniere | www.lakekanieretri.co.nz Term 3 Holidays
Saturday 26 September 2020 - Sunday 11 October 2020
Caltex Westport Cape Fear
4 April 2020 | Tauranga Bay | www.capefear.nz | 027 2460 940 Term 4 Holidays (Secondary)
www.facebook.com/pages/Caltex-Westport-Cape-Fear-Youth- Thursday 17 December 2020
Adventure-Race/381814288630924 | admin@capefear.nz
Term 4 Holidays (Primary)
Saturday 19 December 2020
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INFO CENTRES GREYMOUTH
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Greymouth i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Open 7 days: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
KARAMEA Sat-Sun and Public Holidays 10am – 4pm
The Greymouth Railway Station
Karamea Information & Resource Centre
164 Mackay Street, Greymouth Ph: +64 3 768 7080
Open 7 days: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Weekends 9am-12pm
info@westcoasttravel.co.nzwww.westcoasttravel.co.nz
Information and fuel are available here.
106 Bridge Street, Market Cross, Karamea
Ph: +64 3 782 6652 Fax: +64 3 782 6654 ARTHUR’S PASS
info@karameainfo.co.nzwww.karameainfo.co.nz
Arthur’s Pass National Park DOC Visitor Centre
Open 7 days Main Road, SH73, Arthur’s Pass Village
MURCHISON Ph: +64 318 9211 Fax: +64 3 318 9210
arthurspassvc@doc.govt.nzwww.doc.govt.nz
Murchison Information Centre
47 Waller Street, Murchison, 7007
Ph: +64 3 523 9350 murchison.information@gmail.com HOKITIKA
Hokitika i-SITE Visitor Centre
WESTPORT Open 7 days: Mon-Fri 8.30am – 5pm
Sat- Sun and Public Holidays 10am – 4pm
Westport i-SITE Visitor Centre
36 Weld Street, Hokitika
Summer: Open 7 days 9am–5pm,
Ph: +64 3 755 6166 Fax: +64 3 755 5011
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Winter: Open 7 days Mon - Fri 9am - 4.30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
enquiries@hokitikainfo.co.nz www.hokitika.org
123 Palmerston Street, Westport
Ph: +64 3 789 6658 Fax: +64 3 789 6668
info@westportinfo.co.nzwww.buller.co.nz ROSS
Ross Goldfields Heritage & Information Centre
BULLER Open 7 days: Summer 9am - 4pm,
Winter 9:30am - 3pm
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Buller Bay Information & Resource Centre
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4 Aylmer Street, Ross Ph: +64 3 755 4077
Open 7 days: 9am–2pm from Jan-Apr, Mon-Fri from Apr-Dec
rossgold@snap.net.nz www.rossgoldtown.org
30A Main Road, 7824 Ngakawau, West Coast
Ph: +64 3 782 8276.
nbcrc@actrix.co.nzwww.westport.nz/contact / FRANZ JOSEF
Franz Josef i-SITE
PUNAKAIKI Open 7 days except Christmas Day
Summer 8:30am - 5pm, Winter 9am - 4pm
Paparoa National Park DOC Visitor Centre
69 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7856
Open 7 days: Summer 8:30am - 6pm, Winter 9am - 4:30pm
DDI: 0800 354 748 FranzJosefi-SITE@nttourism.co.nz
Main Road SH6, Punakaiki
Ph: +64 3 731 1895 Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre
paparoavc@doc.govt.nzwww.doc.govt.nz Open 7 days: Summer 8:30am – 6pm,
Winter 8:30am - 5pm (closed for 1 hour for lunch)
REEFTON 69 Cron Street, Franz Josef
westlandnpvc@doc.govt.nz
Ph: +64 3 752 0360
www.doc.govt.nz
Reefton i-SITE Visitor Centre
Summer: Open 7 days Mon-Fri 9:30am - 5pm
Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun 10am - 2pm
HAAST
Winter: Mon-Fri 9:30am - 4:30pm Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun closed Haast Awarua Department of Conservation
Public Holidays: 10am - 3pm Visitor Centre
67-69 Broadway, Reefton Open 7 days: Summer 9am-6pm, Winter 9am-4.30pm
Ph: +64 3 732 8391 Fax: +64 3 732 8616 Corner SH 6 and Jackson Bay Road, Haast
rvcinfo@xtra.co.nzwww.reefton.co.nz Ph: +64 3 750 0809
haastvc@doc.govt.nzwww.doc.govt.nz
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GETTING AROUND
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Wellington
Picton
WELLINGTON - WESTPORT Nelson Blenheim
Karamea
Fly with Sounds Air 40 mins OPARARA ARCHES
Kaikoura
Ferry from Wellington to Picton 3.5 hours Westport
Great Coast Road Reefton
Drive Picton to Westport 3.55 hours PANCAKE ROCKS
& BLOWHOLES
Hanmer
Springs
Punakaiki Lewis Pass
NELSON - WESTPORT LAKE BRUNNER
Greymouth
Lake
Brunner
Waipara
Arthur’s Pass
Drive 3.8 hours Hokitika Christchurch
HOKITIKA GORGE Akaroa
Bus 4 hours Methven
Lake Ellesmere
CHRISTCHURCH - GREYMOUTH Franz Josef
Fox Glacier Ashburton
FRANZ JOSEF & Aoraki Mt Cook
FOX GLACIERS Lake Tekapo
Drive 3.25 hours Timaru
Mackenzie
HAAST WORLD
Train 4.50 hours HERITAGE AREA Haast
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Jacksons Haast Waimate
Bay Pass
Bus 4.15 hours
CHRISTCHURCH - HOKITIKA Wanaka
Milford
Fly 45 mins with Air New Zealand Sound Queenstown
Dunedin
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Bus 6.10 hours
Christchurch
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Te Anau
Train 4.50 hours + Car 34 mins
Franz Josef
395km
Drive 3.45 hours
Fox Glacier
5:40 Invercargill
23km 418km
Greymouth
20 min 6:00
QUEENSTOWN - FRANZ JOSEF 200km 177km 258km
2:40 2:20 3:40
Haast
Drive 4.40 hours 317km 122km 148km 535km
4:30 1:45 2:05 7:40 Pancake
Hokitika
Oparara Lake Hokitika Franz Fox Haast World
281km 40km 156km 133km 268km Rocks and
Arches Brunner Gorge Josef Glacier Heritage Area
Bus 8.5 hours 4:00 35min 2:15 1:55 3:50 Blow Holes
Kaikoura
369km 710km 338km 550km 183km Oparara
573 8:10 2 h 53 m 3 h 58 m 4 h 34m 5 h 41 m 6 hr 8 m 7 h 30 m
5:15 10:10 4:50 7:50 2:30 Arches
Karamea
Milford Sound
430km 235km 512km 196km 392km 373km 427km
5:45 3:10 6:30 2:40 5:00 4:55 5:30 Pancake
Rocks and 2 h 51 m 1h4m 1 h 41 m 2 h 49 m 3 hr 16 m 4 h 36 m
995km 956km 820 km 539km 860km 650km 678km 773km Blow Holes
12:10 13:40 11:45 7:40 12:15 9:20 9:40 11:00
Nelson
1146km 317km 245km 330km 609km 290km 490km 469km 424km Lake Brunner 3 hr 57 m 1h6m 1 h 32 m 2 h 40 m 3h7m 4 h 29 m
16:20 4:00 3:30 4:45 8:40 4:10 7:00 6:40 6:00
Picton
110km 1108km 380km 157km 392km 671km 352km 554km 531km 336km
1:30 15:50 4:50 2:15 5:30 9:30 5:00 7:55 7:35 4:50 Hokitika
Punakaiki
4 h 33 m 1 h 42 m 1 h 32 m 2h9m 2 h 34 m 3 h 58 m
Gorge
327km 264km 844km 151km 376km 84km 361km 45km 242km 222km 285km
3:50 3:10 10:10 2:10 4:30 1:10 4:30 50min 3:10 2:50 3:45
Reefton
120km 272km 209km 878km 174km 255km 116km 394km 78km 273km 255km 254km Franz Josef 5 h 39 m 2h48 m 2 h 38 m 2h9m 25 m 1 h 49 m
Queenstown
1:30 3:20 2:40 10:30 2:30 3:15 1:30 4:50 60min 3:30 3:10 3:10
603km 570km 822km 910km 291km 721km 669km 543km 262km 583km 381km 404km 486km
7:20 7:00 11:45 13:00 4:10 9:00 9:30 7:45 3:45 8:20 5:25 5:45 6:55 Fox Glacier 6h3m 3h 12 m 3h2m 2 h 33 m 26 m 1 h 27 m
Wanaka
117km 535km 502km 773km 848km 394km 653km 607km 426km 145km 469km 264km 287km 424km
Westport
1:40 6:20 6:00 11:00 12:00 5:40 8:00 8:40 6:00 2:05 6:40 3:45 4:05 6:05
Haast World
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558km 664km 79km 56km 288km 226km 951km 95km 340km 141km 437km 101km 300km 277km 333km Heritage Area
8:00 9:30 1:00 45min 4:00 3:15 13:30 1:30 4:50 2:00 6:15 1:25 4:15 3:55 4:45
VISITOR TRANSPORT
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EXPLORE WEST COAST www.explorewestcoast.co.nz
Railway Station, 164 Mackay St e: info@explorewestcoast.nz
FREEPH: 0800 GREYMOUTH tel: +64 3 768 7080
Explore the untamed, natural, wilderness of the West Coast. Join our informative guides
as they take you to iconic West Coast locations. Glaciers tours run daily and can be
tailored to suit. Shuttle transfers available. Punakaiki – Shantytown - Monteith Brewery
- Lake Brunner - Hokitika Gorge - Brunner Mine Site - West Coast Tree Top Walkway.
HOKITIKA SCENIC TOURS www.hokitikascenictours.nz
Pick up and drop off within Hokitika area, or other areas by arrangement
tel: +64 21 023 25363 e: rachel@hokitikascenictours.nz
We offer personal, specialised, cultural, informative, sightseeing day tours and transport to
any destination you wish to visit on the West Coast. Discover our scenic treasures where
time stands still and connect with the original Greenstone trails of Māori. Friendly, local
hospitality to make your time memorable. Tours departs daily on request to suit you.
WEST COAST ENCOUNTERS www.westcoastencounters.com
745 Taylorville Road, Taylorville
tel: + 64 3 762 5890 or + 64 27 5646 344
e: sidetracktours@gmail.com
Small group tours to some of the wonderful treasures of the West Coast. To Punakaki,
Shantytown, Brunner, Glaciers and more, local, historical, personalized fun.
TranzAlpine is a world-class train journey which travels between
Greymouth and Christchurch daily over the spectacular Southern
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carriages with panoramic sky view windows and an on board Brian Lucas and Paula Sinclair
licensed café. tel: +64 3 332 3665 e: wildsouthnz@gmail.com
mob: 027 436 3068
Exclusive, personally guided South Island tours with superb accommodations,
Book now at greatjourneysofnz.co.nz top service, fine cuisine, guided walks and the natural beauty.
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Oxidation Ponds Hokitika
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION State Higway 6, 2km north of town | Ph: 03 756 9010
ChargeNet NZ Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre
Ph: 0800 224 274 | www.charge.net.nz 4 Aylmer St., Ross | Ph: 03 755 4077
Greymouth
Tarapuhi Street carpark, 13 Tarapuhi Street, Greymouth FRANZ JOSEF
Westport Glacier Motors Mobil Service Station
244 Palmerston Street, Westport State Highway 6, Franz Josef | Ph: 03 752 0725
Hokitika
116 Revell Street, Hokitika 7810 HAAST
Reefton Marks Road Haast
47 Broadway, Reefton 7830 Marks Rd, Located next to public toilets in township.
Karamea
103 Bridge Street, Karamea 7893
COUNCIL BYLAWS
DUMP STATIONS Buller District
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JANUARY
WESTPORT Wednesday 1 January
New Year's Day
Medical
Buller Health Medical Centre: +64 3 788 9277 Thursday 2 January
Coast Medical: 161 Palmerston Street +64 3 789 5000 Day after New Year's Day
Emergency Department
Buller Hospital: Cobden Street, Westport +64 3 789 9030 FEBRUARY
Police Monday 3 February
11-13 Wakefield Street +64 3 789 7339 Buller anniversary day (Regional holiday)
Thursday 6 February
GREYMOUTH Waitangi Day
Medical
High Street Medical Centre: +64 3 768 5942 APRIL
Greymouth Medical Centre: +64 3 768 9300 Friday 10 April
Emergency Department Good Friday
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Grey Base Hospital: High Street, Greymouth +64 3 769 7493 Monday 13 April
Police Easter Monday
45 Guinness Street +64 3 768 1600 Saturday 25 April
ANZAC Day
HOKITIKA Monday 27 April
ANZAC Day observed
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Westland Medical Centre: +64 3 755 8180
Emergency Department JUNE
Grey Base Hospital: +64 3 769 7493 Monday 1 June
Queen's Birthday
Police
50 Sewell Street +64 3 756 8310
OCTOBER
FRANZ JOSEF Monday 26 October
Labour Day
Medical
Medical Centre: Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm 0800 794 325
After Hours Emergency Department
NOVEMBER
phone 0800 794 325 Monday 30 November
Westland anniversary day (Regional holiday)
Police
Opposite the Mobil Station on SH6, ph +64 3 756 1070
DECEMBER
FOX GLACIER Friday 25 December
Christmas Day
Medical
Fox Glacier Medical Centre: Main South Rd State Highway 6, Saturday 26 December
+64 3 751 0836 After hours emergencies: 027 464 1193 Boxing Day
Police Monday 28 December
Boxing Day observed
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Nearest is Franz Josef Opposite the Franz Josef Mobil Station on
Intro
SH6, +64 3 756 1070WEST COAST HERITAGE SITES
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The West Coast was known to Māori as Te Tai
o Poutini, and was renowned for its precious
pounamu (jade). Pakeha (European settlers)
later came in search of other rich resources
such as gold, coal and timber. Many of the
historic features they left are accessible
today by road or on walks of varying length.
Those listed here are easily found, well marked and
in many cases interpreted via information panels,
brochures and books.
In addition, there are numerous roadside plaques and
stopping places where information panels have historic
content. Even the old cemeteries have their stories to tell.
Visitor information centres and i-SITES have further
details plus, in some cases, directions to more distant
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and difficult to find historic places not on the following
map. Also visit www.heritagewestcoast.co.nz and
download the footprints brochure.
KARAMEA [1]
MUSEUM Exhibits include gold, timber, farming and early settlement.
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FENIAN TRACK TO ADAMS FLAT A historic track to gold workings and a replica hut.
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SEDDONVILLE
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CHASM CREEK WALKWAY A
track on the old Seddonville branch railway line passes through
a tunnel and across a bridge.
NGAKAWAU [3]
CHARMING CREEK WALKWAY Follows
a railway line down a spectacular gorge, past coal
mine and sawmill remains. Top end is 12km from Seddonville.
STOCKTON COAL AERIAL The bucket line brings coal down from the Stockton plateau to
the mine bins.
GRANITY [4]
MUSEUM A former mines building next to historic coke ovens.
MILLERTON A hilltop mining town ruin.
INCLINE WALKWAY A track leads to part of the incline rail system, complete with coal tubs
and tunnels.
MINE SITES Mine entrances, rope road formations, bathhouse remains and a dam wall.
WAIMANGAROA [5]
BRITANNIA GOLD MINE A good walking track climbs through forest to a five-head battery.
CONNS CREEK YARDS Relics at the foot of the Denniston Incline.
DENNISTON [6]
DENNISTON BRIDLE TRACK Climbs ‘The Hill’, also giving access to the incline.
BRAKEHEAD Relics and superb views from the top of the famous incline.
BANBURY ARCH AND THE CAMP A short walk to an impressive stone arch.
MUSEUM A former school building contains displays depicting the town and mines.
TOWN WALK A loop around settlement and mine sites.
BURNETTS FACE SETTLEMENT AND ROPEROAD Past Denniston via a good shingle road.
COALBROOKDALE WALKWAY Rope road formations lead to mines and fan house.
Heritage Sites
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WESTPORT [7]
COALTOWN MUSEUM An essential stop before exploring the old coalfields.
BULLER COALFIELDS HERITAGE TRAIL Links localities north to Seddonville.
Reefton
© Nimmo Gallery & Store HISTORIC BUILDINGS The Coast’s oldest town has buildings from colonial to art deco periods.24 CAPE FOULWIND REEFTON [14] 25
RAILWAY AND QUARRY Traces of the line and seaside quarry for Westport’s harbour works. VISITOR CENTRE Features a mine engine and realistic ‘underground’ section.
LIGHTHOUSES The functioning lighthouse and foundations of the original lighthouse are at HISTORIC TOWN WALK Passes buildings dating from the town’s earliest days, including the
the north end of the walkway to Tauranga Bay seal colony. School of Mines.
POWER HOUSE WALK Recalls NZ’s first public electricity supply from 1888.
ADDISONS FLAT[10]
RAILWAY PRECINCT Station, locomotive shed and (in town) a Fairlie locomotive.
CEMETERY The last trace of a once famous gold mining town.
CEMETERIES In town and 3km south, graves of prospectors and miners.
CHARLESTON AREA [11] ALBORNS COAL MINE A track around remains of a small coal mining operation.
MITCHELLS GULLY GOLD MINE An authentic operation with tunnels and battery.
CONSTANT BAY A former goldfield harbour with a walk to the signal station site.
BIG RIVER
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GOLD MINE, BATTERY, SAWMILL AND COAL MINES A
remarkable historic complex,
PIONEER CEMETERIES Catholics and Protestants at the opposite ends of town.
accessible via walking tracks.
FOX RIVER [12]
BLACKS POINT[15]
TE ANA O MATUKU A sea cave occupied by travellers from the earliest days.
MUSEUM Much mining and domestic memorabilia. (Please make a donation.)
FOX RIVER BRIDGE A timber truss bridge gives walking access to a former road tunnel.
MURRAY CREEK AND L ANKEY CREEK TRACKS Link the reef mines that gave rise to Reefton.
RUNANGA [19] GOLDEN LEAD WALKS Along a water race with a longer option to a battery.
MINERS’ HALL Under restoration, complete with the original union slogans.
BLACKWATER [16]
COAL CREEK FALLS 1 hour return / easy
A TINY SCHOOL Marks a settlement with gold rush roots. (Donation please.)
The path gently descends down to the Coal Creek valley through a
mixed beech-podocarp forest. WAIUTA [16]
GREYMOUTH AREA [22] TOWN AND MINE Relics of the Coast’s last great gold strike.
COBDEN GUN EMPLACEMENT S hort climb from Wickes St to World War Two relic with town BATTERY AND POWERHOUSE Foundations linked via a raceman’s track.
and river views. PROHIBITION HILL The top of NZ’s deepest mine shaft (879 metres).
MAWHERA PA SITE Marked by a plaque beside the highway bridge. MOONLIGHT [17]
TOWN HERITAGE WALK Links significant buildings and other historic sites. SLUICE GUNS Hydraulic sluicing ‘monitors’ mark the Moonlight Road turn-off.
GREYMOUTH EVENING STAR MURAL Headlines from local history. Mackay Street. MOONLIGHT TRACK Passes tailing walls, hut sites, water race and battery.
COAL RIVER PARK Relics and sculptures on floodwall and wharf celebrate the harbour and
its main export. BLACKBALL [18]
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SHANTYTOWN The Coast’s most famous historical attraction with steam train, sawmill TOWN WALK Covers the town’s significant remaining buildings and other sites.
gold panning, museum and education centre. MINE SITE Chimneys, ventilator and bath house shell adjacent to the road.
WOODS CREEK A bush walk with tunnels, water races and fascinating gold workings. BLACKBALL-ROA RAILWAY LINE Includes unusual timber bridges.
KAWATIRI JUNCTION
[8] CROESUS TRACK Crosses the Paparoa range, passing gold workings, miners’ huts and a
battery.
RAILWAY WALKWAY A track on the old Nelson-Kawatiri rail formation crosses a bridge and
passes through a tunnel. NELSON CREEK [20]
MURCHISON[10] An unusual footbridge crosses to bush tracks through intriguing gold workings.
MUSEUM Displays in the former post office recall the devastating 1929 earthquake and RED JACKS[20]
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other local history. (Please make a donation.) LOCALLY BUILT LOGGING LOCOMOTIVE Beside State Highway 7.
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host town revived by photographs. Walk links cemetery, alluvial gold BRUNNER INDUSTRIAL SITE C
oal mines, brickworks and coke ovens linked by a suspension
workings and stamp battery. bridge.
INANGAHUA BRUNNER DISASTER GRAVE Last resting place for victims of New Zealand’s most deadly
INANGAHUA MUSEUM A
classic old timer Inangahua Museum is an old community hall mine explosion, Arnold Valley Rd, Stillwater.
that’s now full of historic displays showing past lives of settlers, gold KOTUKU[23]
and earthquakes.
SCHOOL AND MINI BUNGALOW Reminders of a former sawmilling settlement.
Jackson Bay Wharf
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Heritage Sites26 LAKE BRUNNER [24] GILLESPIES BEACH
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MOANA RAIL PRECINCT A station, overhead footbridge and station master’s residence CEMETERY The only tangible trace of another former gold town.
(now a café). GOLD DREDGES Parts of two machines that worked the sand for gold.
BAIN BAY Bush walk to a former lakeside logging camp and wharf. TRACK TUNNEL Driven through a coastal cliff along the diggers’ beach highway.
GREENSTONE [25] KNIGHTS POINT LOOKOUT Scene of the highway opening in 1965.
CEMETERY Scattered graves overlook the site of a vanished gold town. HAAST [33]
ALBERT HUNT PLAQUE Commemorates the Coast’s first payable gold rush. HAAST VISITOR CENTRE C
overs aspects of history from Māori travellers to modern
roadmakers.
KUMARA [26]
HAPUKA ESTUARY WALK Panels interpret historic aspects of Open Bay Islands, viewed from
HISTORIC DISPLAYS Recalls a late great gold rush and miner/politician R.J.Seddon.
the track.
SWIMMING POOL A unique facility, formed among tailing boulders.
LONDONDERRY ROCK A house-sized boulder amidst stacks of sluice tailings. JACKSON BAY[34]
GOLDSBOROUGH Mining tunnels and a gold panning area where a gold town stood. WHARF The Coast’s most southern settlement boasts its sole sea wharf.
STAFFORD CEMETERY People of many nationalities lie in a genuine ‘Boot Hill’. LONELY GRAVE The earliest known European burial spot on the West Coast.
INFORMATION SHELTER Interprets history
HOKITIKA AREA[27] from early Māori
ARAHURA PLAQUE R ecognises the special status of the river to Māori as the source of to a disastrous
pounamu (nephrite jade or greenstone). government
CEMETERY Graves dating from the gold days, plus a panoramic view. settlement of the
LIGHTHOUSE Restored timber tower on Seaview Hill, near the cemetery. 1870s.
HERITAGE AREA A replica shipwreck recalls the busy port and treacherous entrance.
HOKITIKA PRECINCT WALK Relive Goldrush Hokitika on Heritage Walks through Port,
Banking, Commercial, Entertainment, and Capital precincts
with 18 Heritage NZ listed sites, guided by a local or
independently.
CARNEGIE BUILDING The columned library now serves as the visitor centre, art gallery and
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MUSEUM Features displays, research archives and audio visual. (Entry fee.) Oparara Arches
TOWN WALK Shop window panels trace site histories since the gold rush.
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WESTLAND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE PARK A large collection of historic industrial equipment
on which the Coast was built. Meet and chat with
the members as they undertake their restoration
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work. Open: Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and 4
Wednesday 10 am to 5 pm. Other days opened by 5
request. Industrial Road, off Airport Drive at the 6 9
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top of the airport hill – look for the sign. 10 7 8
LAKE KANIERE WATER RACE WALK Follows a system built for gold mining and now used to
generate electricity. 11
RIMU LOOKOUT A view over one of the country’s great goldfields.
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LAKE MAHINAPUA Cycle trails, walks and timber truss rail bridge. 13
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INFORMATION CENTRE Audiovisual, scale mine models and all-weather panning area. 16
WALKWAY Follows an old water race to the historic cemetery overlooking town.
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WHARF SHED A reconstructed remnant of gold rush shipping days. 26
DONOVAN ’S STORE Restored upon The Strand, the gold rush main street. 27
Hokitika
SCHOOL A century-old building, now restored as a youth hostel.
Gorge
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HENDES GALLERY A wrought iron cliff-side structure on Roberts Point track.
ST JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH Famous for glacier views that come and go.
TATARE TRACK Through old gold workings to intriguing tunnels.
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28 KANIERE WATER RACE [29] TE ARA A WAIAU CYCLEWAY [35] 29
19KM SOUTH EAST OF HOKITIKA 10km, FRANZ JOSEF 8.7km, 1 hour return | Grade
1-2 hours | Grade 4+. Mostly flat and 1. Ride through the bush from Franz Josef
easy ride with a few tricky bits and stairs Village to glacier carpark.
where you have to carry your bike. Follows
an old water race through the bush. TE WEHEKA CYCLEWAY [36]
The best way to experience the wild West TOTARA VALLEY [32]
FOX GLACIER 8.4km, 1 hour return | Grade
1. Ride through the bush from Fox Glacier
Coast is to simply get out there amongst it. 27KM SOUTH OF HOKITIKA 40km return, Village to glacier carpark.
3-4 hours | Grade 1+. Ride up a quiet West
There are so many guided or unguided walks, Coast valley. PARINGA-HAAST CATTLE TRACK [37]
43KM NORTHEAST OF HAAST 1-2 days |
hiking, cycling and mountain biking trails to Grade 5.
Follows an old cattle track.
choose from. Time is your only limitation.
From full on multi-day tramps to a ten-minute amble
to a picturesque spot, you will find something to
suit your ability and time frame. It is worth Talking
to a local or visit the nearest i-SITE or DOC visitor
information centre to get up-to-date information on
tracks in the area. They can also let you know what
conditions are like. Here are some of our favourite
walks, hikes, trails and bike rides available.
BIKING ON THE WEST COAST
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WEST COAST WILDERNESS TRAIL [24] BLACKS POINT [16]
GREYMOUTH TO ROSS VIA KUMARA
AND HOKITIKA 133km, 2-4 days | Grade
WAITAHU VALLEY, REEFTON 27km, 3-6
hours | Grade 3+. Ride through beech forest
WEST COAST WALKS
2 (easy). The trail traverses tracks carved and mining remains.
by pioneering gold miners, past rainforest, KOHAIHAI [1] WESTPORT [8]
glacial rivers and lakes, wetlands and the BIG RIVER [14] HEAPHY TRACK 5 days between Karamea SEAL COLONY AND CAPE FOULWIND
Tasman Sea. REEFTON 50km return, 4-8 hours | Grade and Golden Bay. Great walk | easy tramping. WALKWAY 10 minutes or 1 hour 30 minutes
www.westcoastwildernesstrail.co.nz 3. Historic mining road through native bush. Traverses coastline, rainforest and alpine | easy. An easy walk from the Tauranga
grasslands. Bay car park leads to viewing platforms
OLD GHOST ROAD [7] MOONLIGHT TRACK [19]
NIKAU WALK 50 minutes | easy. Across overlooking the seal colony. The track
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SEDDONVILLE TO LYELL 88km, 2-3 10KM NORTHEAST OF BLACKBALL 32km, the Kohaihai River suspension bridge this continues above the coastline to the historic
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days | Grade 4 (advanced). Follows a long 4-6 hours | Grade 5-. Ride along a historic walk leaves the Heaphy Track to loop Cape Foulwind lighthouse.
forgotten gold miners’ road and traverses miner’s path. through an stand of nikau and northern
native forest, alpine tops and seven ghost rata forest.
CHARLESTON [10]
towns. The 85km-long Old Ghost Road CROESUS TRACK [18] CONSTANT AND JOYCE BAYS 15 minutes |
traverses majestic native forest, open BLACKBALL, 25KM NORTHEAST OF KARAMEA [4] easy. Coastal rock formations and sea views.
tussock tops, river flats and forgotten GREYMOUTH 33km return (20km return SCOTTS BEACH WALK 45 minutes | easy. TIROPAHI WALK 1 hour 30 minutes | easy.
valleys. See their website at from Smoke-ho carpark), 1 day | Grade 4. A Beautiful forest walk along coastline Old bush tramway via milling site, river and
www.oldghostroad.org.nz premier West Coast mountain bike ride with limestone bluffs. One river crossing.
superb views through forest to the alpine OPARARA VALLEY [3]
HEAPHY TRACK [2] zone. Heli-biking options available. OPARARA ARCH 35 minutes | easy. A FOX RIVER [11]
WEST COAST TO GOLDEN BAY 80km, well-formed track takes you to the southern FOX RIVER CAVES 1 hour 30 minutes | easy.
2-3 days | Grade 4 (advanced). Open May NAPOLEON HILL [20]
hemisphere’s biggest limestone arch. Look Limestone gorge to caves. Take torches.
to September for mountain biking. Travels 47KM NORTHEAST OF GREYMOUTH 12km, out for blue duck (Whio) on the Oparara
from Kohaihai, 16km north of Karamea, to 2-4 hours | Grade 3. Adventure ride on 4WD River. PUNAKAIKI [12]
Collingwood in the Tasman district. tracks past an old gold mining settlement. TRUMAN TRACK 15 minutes | easy.
MOIRA GATE ARCH WALK 45 minutes |
Landowner permission required: Robin and Through bush to coast. Sea caves and rock
easy. Follows the Oparara River to arch.
CHARMING CREEK [5] Malcolm Smith Ph +64 3 732 3849 or 021 pools.
30KM NORTHEAST OF WESTPORT 36km, 131 4632. NGAKAWAU [5] PORORARI WALK 15 minutes | easy. Relax
3-5 hours | Grade 3. Ride through native
bush on an old railway line. KUMARA MUD PLUG | CHARMING CREEK WALKWAY 30-minutes on a seat overlooking a spectacular view of
| easy. Bush walk, historic rail remnants, 35 the river gorge and limestone cliffs 1km
NO NAME ROAD [23] km northeast of Westport. north of the Visitor Centre on SH6.
DENNISTON PLATEAU [6] NEMONA STATE FOREST, 15KM SOUTH PANCAKE ROCKS 20 minutes | easy.
25KM NORTH OF WESTPORT Over 50km OF GREYMOUTH 33km from Marsden, LYELL [9]
Blowholes and spectacular rock formations,
of tracks, 1-12 hours | Grades 2-4. A number 2-4 hours | Grade 3+. Classic ride along old CEMETERY 10 minutes | easy. This walk ocean views. SH 6, midway between
of different rides on the Denniston plateau. logging tracks and gravel roads. starts at the Lyell picnic/camping area Westport and Greymouth.
Bike tracks pamphlet available from DOC and passes through beech forest to a
office and bike shop in Westport. TAIPO VALLEY [30] picturesque goldfield cemetery. WAIUTA [17]
40KM EAST OF KUMARA JUNCTION 18km
TIROPAHI TRAM TRACK [10] return, 2-4 hours | Grade 3. Scenic half-day WAIMANGAROA [6]
GHOST TOWN Accessible by car. The most
famous West Coast ghost town located 17
26KM SOUTH OF WESTPORT 25 km loop, ride on a rough old farm track. DENNISTON WALK 3 hours up, 2 hours km off SH 7, midway between Reefton and
3-5 hours | Grade 3+. Part sealed road, down. Follows the historic bridal track used
BLUE SPUR AND NATIONALS TRACKS
Biking & Walking
Biking & Walking
[27] Greymouth.
part forestry road, part single track. by coalminers.
HOKITIKA A bike park with a network of
KIRWANS TRACK [13] excellent tracks within easy biking distance DENNISTON PLATEAU [6]
19KM NORTHEAST OF REEFTON. 20km of Hokitika township. For more information, DENNISTON TOWN WALK 45 minutes |
return, 4-6 hours | Grade 5. A bit of a maps and info can be found at Hokitika easy. From Friends of the Hill Info Centre via
slog uphill but great downhill and some Cycle and Sport. old historic sites.
technical sections.30 THREE MILE PACK TRACK – OKARITO HAAST [38] 31
COASTAL WALK 3 hour 30 minutes |
MONRO BEACH WALK 40 minutes | easy.
easy. Only suitable within 2 hours of low
Through luxuriant coastal forest to Munro
tide. Follows coastal forest to climb over
Beach.
Kohuamarua Bluff.
SHIP CREEK – TWO WALKS 30 minutes |
OKARITO TRIG WALK 1 hour 30 minutes
easy. Experience an ancient kahikatea forest
| easy. Winds gently uphill on well-graded
walk or head through wind-shorn coastal
track to trig for amazing views.
forest to a dune lake.
FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER [35]
JACKSON BAY [40]
VALLEY WALK 1 hour 30 minutes return
SMOOTHWATER BAY TRACK 1 hour 30
| easy. From the glacier car park it’s a
minutes – 2 hours | average. Follows old
45-minute easy walk to the public glacier
pioneer’s track and then riverbed.
viewing point.
WHAREKAI – TE KOU WALK 20 minutes
TE ARA A WAIAU WALKWAY 2 hours
| easy. Walk from sheltered Jackson Bay to
Reefton return | easy. Track goes from village to
the rocky shore at Ocean Beach.
© Nimmo Gallery & Store glacier carpark via bush track.
PETERS POOL 25 minutes | easy. Kettle HAAST HIGHWAY [39]
REEFTON [15] GOLDSBOROUGH [26] Lake and glacier views. Wheelchair THUNDER CREEK FALLS 5 minutes | easy.
BOTTLED LIGHTNING POWERHOUSE 40 TUNNEL TERRACE WALK 20 minute loop accessible. This easy walk is located adjacent to the
minutes | easy. NZ’s first power generation | easy. Starts on the road between Stafford Haast Highway and follows a sealed track
site. Walk from the Reefton Visitor Centre. and Goldsborough. Track meanders through
FOX GLACIER [36]
to the spectacular 28m high Thunder Creek
old gold works and tail race tunnels. FOX GLACIER VALLEY WALKS 30 minutes Falls.
PROHIBITION MINE AND BALL MINE 1 | easy. From the car park it’s a 30 minute
hour | easy. From the old Waiuta town site GERMAN GULLY PACK TRACK 30 minutes, easy walk to the public glacier viewing HAAST PASS [41]
winds up to the top of the country’s deepest one way / easy. Track climbs out of the valley point.
mineshaft. and emerges on the Scandinavian Hill Road. BLUE POOLS WALK 30 minutes | easy.
TE WEHEKA WALKWAY 2 hours 20 Surrounded by forest, enjoy this gentle walk
LAKE BRUNNER [23] HOKITIKA [28] minutes return | easy. Track goes from leeads to a swing bridge and pristine river
VELENSKI WALK 20 minutes | easy. A HOKITIKA GORGE 15-minutes | easy. village to glacier carpark via bush track. pools.
600-metre loop walk starts from Ahau An awesome viewing platform is just four LAKE MATHESON WALK 20 minutes |
Street just past the motor camp at the minutes from the car park and this part of easy. From the car park it’s a 20 minute
western end of Moana township. the track is accessible for wheelchairs. walk to the jetty where on still days the lake
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RAKAITANE WALK 30 minutes | easy. MAHINAPUA WALKWAY Mountain biking forms a mirror. A walk around the lake can
Starts from the lakeside carpark beyond the and walking | easy. A 15-minute walk to be completed in 1 hour 30 minutes.
motor camp at the western end of Moana Mahinapua Creek on the edge of Lake
township. Mahinapua or walk further along the old
tram line.
KUMARA [25]
LONDONDERRY ROCK WALK 10 minutes LAKE KANIERE [29]
1 2
| easy. Turn off SH 73, 1km east of Kumara, LAKE KANIERE WALKWAY 4 hour one way 3
short walking track through old gold | easy. Starts or ends at Sunny Bight picnic 4
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workings to view a huge boulder too large area. Passes along the western shores of
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KANIERE WATER RACE WALKWAY 3
ARTHURS PASS [33]
hours 30 minutes to 4 hrs one way | average
DEVIL’S PUNCHBOWL WALK 30 minutes fitness. Follows the twists and turns of 5
| easy. Track starts west of the village and an historic power station water race as it 6 7
climbs up to the base of a spectacular 131m passes along the edge of the scenic reserve. 8 9
waterfall.
MOUNT TUHUA TRACK 7 hours return
BRIDAL VEIL WALK 20 minutes | easy. | fit trampers. Steep tramp to the open
Through subalpine mountain beech forest tussock peak of Mt Tuhua (1125 metres) with Pancake Rocks
10
to a small clearing with a picnic table, good 11
spectacular views. and Blow Holes 1314
view of the falls. 12 15
ROSS [31] 16
RUNUNGA [21]
ROSS HISTORIC GOLDFIELDS WALKS 10-
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COAL CREEK FALLS 1 hour return / easy 60 minute walks | easy. A range of
The path gently descends down to the interesting historic goldfields walks starting
Lake 21
Coal Creek valley though a mixed beech- from the Ross Information Centre. Brunner 22
podocarp forest. 23
The pool below the falls is a nice place to OKARITO [34] 25 24
cool off with a swim in the hot summer WETLAND WALK 20 minutes | easy. Hokitika 26
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months. From the car park by the Okarito School 28 29
Gorge 30
Take particular care to look out for House this track winds though bush
underwater rocks and logs before jumping before crossing the estuary on a curving 31 32 33
in. boardwalk.
GREYMOUTH [22]
POINT ELIZABETH WALKWAY 1 hour 45 34
minutes | easy
Access via North Beach Road, Cobden or Franz Josef and
Seven Mile Road, Rapahoe. A well formed 35
walk through coastal bush with stunning Fox Glaciers 36
cliff top views.
WOODS CREEK TRACK 45 minute loop
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fascinating tunnels used by goldminers. 37
Great for children – allow time for exploring. Haast World
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Access past Shantytown. Heritage Area 39
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THE WEST COAST WILDERNESS TRAIL THE OLD GHOST ROAD is backcountry riding 33
showcases some of the most outstanding scenery at its best! The 85km-long trail traverses majestic
on the South Island’s West Coast with a diversity of native forest, open tussock alpine tops, river flats and
landscapes second to none. Vast driftwood strewn forgotten valleys — providing days of adventure and
beaches, virgin rain forests, snow-capped mountains, spectacular huts for mountain bikers and trampers.
pristine rivers, lakes and wetlands and scenic reserves The advanced (Grade 4) trail is remote and
home to special flora and fauna. Riders will journey challenging with steep drop-offs which require a high
through historic gold mining sites, along early bush degree of skill and fitness. If you plan and prepare
tram tracks and over former railway bridges. Enjoy accordingly, The Old Ghost Road promises to provide
some classic West Coast hospitality, visitor attractions, an epic experience like no other.
cafés, accommodation and shopping along the way.
The Old Ghost Road also provides a range of day trips
Flanked by the stunning panoramas of the Southern and overnight adventures for walkers and cyclists not
Alps to the East and the Tasman Sea to the West, able to tackle the entire trail.
the West Coast Wilderness Trail is a unique and
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memorable experience.
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THE OLD GHOST ROAD www.oldghostroad.org.nz
Greymouth – Kumara The Adventure HQ, 193 Palmerston Street, Westport
29km (allow 3hrs) e: info@oldghostroad.org.nz
Mountain bikers and trampers in search of the ultimate
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Kumara – Cowboy Paradise back-country adventure need look no further than The
Old Ghost Road. To broaden the audience and make
34km (allow 6 hours) the trail more accessible to varying appetites, a set of
Cowboy Paradise – Hokitika exciting packages – Old Ghost Adventures – has been
created. Visit the official website for information.
36km (allow 4 hrs)
Hokitika – Ross
33km (allow 4 hrs)
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Showcasing some of the most outstanding
scenery on the West Coast, the 133km
West Coast Wilderness Trail is a “must do”
experience. Enjoy the full four-day ride
starting in either Greymouth or Ross or one
of the single day highlight ride options. Rated
Grade 2 Easy, the trail offers opportunities for
riders of all ages and abilities.
Greymouth i-Site tel: +64 3 768 7081
e: info@westcoasttravel.co.nz
Hokitika i-Site tel: +64 3 755 6166
e: enquiries@hokitikainfo.co.nz
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ALL WEATHER ACTIVITIES
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PIKE29 MEMORIAL TRACK
Opening in 2019, this Great Walk crosses the Paparoa
Range. Taking you through alpine tops, limestone It’s true that a rainforest region can have
karst landscapes, thriving rainforests, and provides some rain now and then (yet Westport
breathtaking views. From the Paparoa Track, the receives more annual sunlight hours than
Pike29 Memorial Track leads to the site of the former Auckland), so we have have put together an
Pike River Mine. all-weather list for those not-so-dry days.
GO-TRACKS MOUNTAIN BIKE SHUTTLE SERVICE www.gotracks.co.nz
• Boat tours on our lakes are equipped for just
104 Shiel Street, Reeſton tel: +64 274 337 773 e: gotracksnz@gmail.com those days.
• Quad bikes are so much fun when it rains,
PAPAROA SHUTTLES www.paparoashuttles.co.nz just plain muddy fun!
cnr Tarapuhi St and Shields Lane, Greymouth
tel: +64 21 286 2233 e: easybook@paparoashuttles.co.nz • Discover fascinating stories of real NZ and
Paparoa Shuttles provides twice daily experience a recreated gold-rush village called
shuttle services to both ends of the Shantytown.
Paparoa Track. Assisting walkers and
mountain bikers, we offer shuttle • You can visit a kiwi or two, we have two centres
transport, car relocation and bike hire. where you can view them: One in Hokitika and
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We can also custom build a complete the other in Franz Josef.
packaged trip, so all you need to
worry about is riding or walking the • Check out the local cinemas in Westport,
Paparoa Track. Greymouth and Hokitika.
• We have several local artists up and down the
West Coast. Pop into our local galleries for a
wander.
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• All our towns have something different to offer;
stop off and find out a little of our mining history.
• Montieth’s Brewing Co. will not just provide you
with a brewery tour, but also some good tucker
and a warm fire thrown in for good measure.
Find out more on our website
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Scenic Buller Gorge
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Town of Light
Reefton
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Historic Denniston
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Nature and Adventure
Just 30 minutes north of Karamea you will find the lost
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world of the Moa and the largest limestone formation in
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the southern hemisphere. The Oparara Arches were home
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of the now extinct Moa, a flightless bird which could
reach a height of 3.6 metres. The largest population of
moa sub fossils are found in the Honeycomb Caves in the
Oparara Basin. Nature and Adventure Tours
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Westport is the region’s oldest coastal township located
near the mouth of the Buller River, famous for its coal
mining history and art deco buildings. Cape Foulwind
Seal Colony
walk is a must do activity as well as Denniston Plateau.
Seascapes
The small town of Reefton is a place for everyone to
enjoy – be it for a day or two a week, or a place you call
home. It’s located amongst the spectacular Paparoa and
Victoria ranges on the Lewis Pass. Known as the town
of light, step back in time and immerse yourself in West Seal Colony and Seascapes
Coast mining heritage. Visit the Bearded Miners in town
or soak in the scenic surrounds at the nearby natural hot
pools at Maruia Springs.
FAMOUS FOR: Oparara Arches was home to the native moa Westport
bird which is now extinct. The largest population of moa
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fossil bones are found here.
WHERE: North of Karamea.
Westport Town Centre
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KARAMEA VILLAGE HOTEL www.karameahotel.co.nz
141 Waverley Street, Karamea
FREEPH: 0800 826 800 e: karameahotel@xtra.co.nz
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SEE AND DO Share our secluded village and restored landmark hotel with the locals. First service
off Heaphy Track. Modern accommodation separate to the hotel, 3 with kitchens, all
serviced daily. Affordable family dining.
AIR CHARTER KARAMEA www.aircharterkaramea.co.nz
Karamea Aerodrome
tel: +64 3 782 6875 mob: 021 029 33117 e: info@aircharterkaramea.co.nz
Karamea’s only aeroplane charter company. Heaphy Track and Old Ghost
Road air transfers for hikers and mountainbikers are a speciality.
Scenic flights. NZ wide charters. Airport to track shuttle. Your track
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KARAMEA RIVER MOTELS AND JETBOAT TOURS www.karameamotels.co.nz
31 Bridge Street, Karamea 7893
ROUGH AND TUMBLE BUSH LODGE www.roughandtumble.co.nz
589 Mokihinui Road, Seddonville
FREEPH: 0800 527 263 tel: +64 3 782 6955 e: stay@karameamotels.co.nz
Superior accommodation for couples or families. Greet the morning sun from your private
tel: +64 3 782 1337 e: info@roughandtumble.co.nz
lounge, look across farmland to the wilderness of Kahurangi National Park and beyond. Only At the northern trailhead of The Old Ghost Road, a
a few hundred metres from the township, we are situated in a picturesque location, offering a special wilderness accommodation experience lies
variety of relaxing accommodation options. Home of Karamea River Jet scenic tours.
waiting to be discovered. The Rough and Tumble Bush
Lodge offers deeply comfortable accommodation,
hearty meals and welcoming hosts, all nestled in the
OPARARA EXPERIENCE www.oparara.co.nz native wilderness of the West Coast of New Zealand’s
Karamea Information Centre, Market Cross, Karamea South Island.
tel: +64 3 782 6652 e: info@oparara.co.nz
Join us on one of our guided eco tours amongst
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the pristine rainforest and limestone caves of the
unique Oparara Basin.
Several tour options available ranging from the
2.5 hour Honeycomb Hill Cave Tour SEDDONVILLE HOTEL www.seddonvillehotel.co.nz
through to the 5 hour Cave/Arch Tour. 1 Queen St, Seddonville, Buller, 7837 NZ tel/fax: +64 3 782 1828 e: info@seddonvillehotel.co.nz
Guided bush walks and customised
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STAY
KARAMEA HOLIDAY PARK www.karamea.com
67 Maori Point Road, Karamea
tel: +64 3 782 6758 e: info@karamea.com
Relax and unwind in our tranquil native bush setting. Situated beside the
picturesque Otumahana Lagoon, with sandy beaches and access to the
Karamea River. We offer a wide range of accommodation options to suit all
needs, and we’re pet friendly.
LAST RESORT www.lastresortkaramea.co.nz
71 Waverley Street, Karamea
FREEPH: 0800 505 042 tel: +64 3 782 6617 e: info@lastresortkaramea.co.nz
The Last Resort is a relaxing retreat and a perfect
setting to unwind, away from the stresses of city life.
We offer a range of accommodation to suit all budgets
from backpackers to studio units and fully self-
contained cottages.
Centrally located with landscaped native gardens and a
warm friendly West Coast welcome. Why not make the
Last Resort your base when exploring the wonders and
beauty of Karamea.
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Licensed Restaurant, Café and Bar-Open 7 days
Function/Conference room available for hire. Free Wifi.
Seal colony on lighthouse walkway
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