West Coast

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West Coast

A diamond in the rough. Get on the offensive, cover yourself in sandfly repellent and tackle the weather & best scenery in NZ head on.

15 items with the highest ranking score first

View from the top of Alex's Knob

Alex Knob Track

Franz Josef Glacier Area

Time: 8 hr return

Terrace Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

1.8 km return | 30 minutes return

Explore beyond the Glaciers with Franz Josef Wilderness Tours. Join a mirror-lake Kayak Tour a Scenic Boat Tour or Fishing trip on Lake Mapourika...

Tatare Tunnels

Tatare Tunnels Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

3.6 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Peter's Pool

Peters Pool

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

1.1 km return | 25 minutes return

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Camping NZ App

All the great camping sites on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.

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The most incredible Glacier experience!

Views towards the Franz Josef Glacier

Sentinel Rock Walk

Franz Josef Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park

900 m return | 20 minutes return

The walk to the terminal face of Franz Josef Glacier

5.4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Callery-Waiho Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Time: 2 hr 30 min

Douglas Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Time: 1 hr return

Lake Wombat Track

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min

Canavan's Knob Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Time: 40 min return

Time: 20 min