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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings. Start with i-SITE today.

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.

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Must do's:

  1. The historic coal mining towns on the Denniston plateau are 20km north of Westport, 2000ft high and offer a magnificent view.
  2. Cruise tranquil Mahinapua Creek with Paddle Boat Cruises, Hokitika and follow the Gold Trail Waterway route used by paddle steamers last century
  3. Have a 4WD adventure on the wild Denniston plateau, 2000 feet above sea level, wonderful views of the coast.

The best kept secrets:

  1. Try to spot the fossils on the 2.5 hour Lakeys Creek Walk starting at Blackspoint near Christchurch
  2. 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.
  3. Hidden in Reefton is a roller park voted into the top 10 parks in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the #1 roller park in NZ and the best one I have ever skated!

Great food & wine:

  1. Relax at Cafe De Paris in Hokitika while enjoying your coffee and muffin special deal at $6.50. You will love the muffins!
  2. The historic Karamea Village Hotel has an award winning restaurant which is a great place to try local delicacies and wild foods.
  3. Make sure you call into the Cheese Deli when you're in Hokitika to try some of the best cheese!! When in the cafe make sure you check out the live bee hive!

Hot deals:

  1. Gold Mine Tours give you a taste for the past! Take in the history at Blacks Point, by going through a real gold mine!
  2. Get your Shantytown ticket's at the Greymouth i-SITE and save 10% off the gate prices, including a steam train ride. Only 11km from Greymouth's town centre.
  3. Stay at Birds Ferry Lodge or Ferrymans Cottage and get 10% off Underworld Adventures!

Today:

    This week:

    1. Sat 4 Sep 2010 - Sun 5 Sep 2010, 09:00pm to 01:00am
      Managers South Island Mini Tour - ChCh, Dux de Lux.
      Venue: The Coalface , Greymouth

    This month:

    1. Mon 6 Sep 10, 06:30pm to 08:00pm
      Adult Learners Week - Adult Learners Week - He Tangata Matauranga 2010 will be opened with an evening presenting local adult and community education providers.
      Venue: Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library, Westport
    2. Fri 24 Sep 10, 09:00pm - Late
      Concord Dawn - The Enemy Within Tour - Concord Dawn returns with his long awaited 5th studio album, ‘The Enemy Within’ on September 20th.
      Venue: Railway Hotel, Greymouth
    3. Tue 14 Sep 10, 10:00pm to 11:00pm
      While I'm Awake I'm At War Album Release Tour - "An album with a rare sensitivity.
      Venue: Cooks Saddle Cafe, Hokitika

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