Derek Knight
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷
4.5/5
This walk is mostly flat after a short uphill start.
Lovely views over the beach, we walked in the evening and watched the sunset over Tasman.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Hokitika ▷
4.0/5
This is a good place to stop between Hokitika-Christchurch.
It's an old gold mining town with some interesting information boards plus walks.
South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Waikawa ▷
5.0/5
My all time favourite place to stay.
The views from the campsite are stunning. The beach on one side, the dolphins, and rocks on the other with waves crashing against them.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Buller Gorge ▷
4.0/5
We walked over the swingbridge and then did the comet ride, basically a big flying fox over the gorge.
It was great fun and priced about right at $35.
South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Milford Sound - Fiordland National Park ▷
5.0/5
This blew me away.
A must to do on the way to Milford.
South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Owaka ▷
4.5/5
Its a bit of a drive to get there but worth it.
Lovely views and we caught fish !
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Westport ▷
5.0/5
All time favourite short walk.
We walked from Ngakawau end to Maugatiri falls. Every part of this walk is interesting including the track itself-an old railway-do this walk !
South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
5.0/5
Really helpful staff providing lots of information.
A very busy centre. You may have to wait a short while.
Thanks Derek, this is a really great review to read! ;-)
South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Owaka ▷
5.0/5
An amazing walk to the lighthouse where the views are lovely.
I highly recommend this walk.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Okarito ▷
4.5/5
This is a cruise around the lagoon rather than seeing the breeding ground.
Its a bit cheaper and you see plenty of Kotuku/white herons. We were the only people on the boat-great.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷
5.0/5
I loved this and so did our kids.
We found it very easy to spend 4 hours there. Tip-the AA travel guide has a 20% coupon in it for Shantytown. The guides are free in info centres.