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People are few and landscapes are wild. Follow in the footsteps of pounamu hunters, gold prospectors and explorers. With a population of only 31,000 people the West Coast retains the feeling of a pioneer frontier. It's a wild place known for rivers and rainforests; glaciers and geological treasures.
Must do's:
- Take a walk around the world famous pancake rocks and blowholes at Punakaiki and be amazed by the formations. Best time to see them is at high tide.
- Visit Westport's Coaltown Museum and learn about the unique history of gold and coal in the Buller Region.
- Located 2km from Reefton, the Blacks Point Musuem provides insight into the history of the Inangahua area & is fun & intersting.
The best kept secrets:
- You must take The Honeycomb Cave Tour in Oparara Basin, which has NZ's largest collection of sub fossil bird bones, millions of glow worms & amazing formations.
- Beautiful Lake Hanlon, 20km south of Karamea, is a 20 minute walk from the highway through the rainforest.
- You must visit Bev's Doll & Toy Museum to see a fascinating collection of antique dolls, toys, prams, teddy bears & more.
Great food & wine:
- Last Resort is an amazing building with a turf roof & wide range of food & beverage...the whitebait is a speciality!
- For something different, try stonegrill dining at The Coal Face Restaurant in Greymouth.
- Riverstone Karamea overlooks Karamea River, has a large central open fireplace and fresh, tasty contemporary cuisine. Awesome!
Hot deals:
- Stay at Birds Ferry Lodge or Ferrymans Cottage and get 10% off Underworld Adventures
- Stay 2 nights at Charming Creek B&B and get a free picnic lunch for two for your Charming Creek walk or Denniston day out.
- Gold Mine Tours give you a taste for the past! Take in the history at Blacks Point, by going through a real gold mine!
Today:
- Tue 16 Mar 10, 08:00pm - LateBusting Out!: CANCELLED - The Greymouth performance of Busting Out! has been cancelled.
- Tue 16 Mar 10, 07:30pm - LatePacific Curls – New Zealand Tour March 2010 - Acclaimed Pacifika group, Pacific Curls tours the country in February combining fiddle, ukulele, taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) and vocals with a range of other instruments including cajons, stomp peddles, ...
This week:
- Thu 18 Mar 10, 07:30pm to 09:45pmGrumpy Old Women - From Cardiff to Canberra and now New Zealand, women of a certain age can finally unite behind a common fear of graying hairs and sagging rears.
This month:
- Sun 28 Mar 10, 11:00am - LateSolid Energy Coast Kids' Triathlon Series 2010 - The Solid Energy Coast Kids’ Triathlon Series is about getting out there training, giving it your best shot on race day and having heaps of fun along the way.
- Mon 29 Mar 10, 07:30pm to 10:00pmDance of Desire: CANCELLED - The new All-Irish production Dance of Desire is coming to NZ as part of an extensive world tour.
- Fri 26 Mar 10, 08:00pm - LateLaura Sonneveldt Live - Nice GirlZ Tour 2010
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