West Coast

South Island

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.

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700 m return | 20 minutes return

Couldn't really get much bluer....!

650 m one-way | 15 minutes one-way

Time: 4 hours one way

Jum Michel Track Walk

Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

Time: 20 min one way

Whataroa Gorge

Overnight Campervan Parking

+++ CLOSED FOR OFF SEASON - SELF CONTAINED VEHICLES STILL AVAILABLE TO STAY +++ Being so close to the river there may be a risk of flooding...

Miners Hut

Time: 45 minutes return Features Rainforest, gold history, relics, old cemetery.

Lake Kaniere Walkway

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

Time: 8 hr return

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Beach Road, Kakapotahi

Overnight Campervan Parking

Self-contained vehicles only No more than 2 consecutive nights No fires If there are more than 15 vehicles at the site then you must go to...

Dust or glowworms....?

Time: 2 minutes from the road side

Hans Bay Camping Ground

Hans Bay

Lake Kaniere Campsite

The Hans Bay Camping Ground is a large grassy campsite on the shores of Lake Kaniere. A good place for a day out on the water, there are picnic...

Lake Mahinapua Campsite

Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

Camp beside Lake Mahinapua within forest surroundings. A popular overnight and day stop. Enjoy water sports in the lake.

Bellbird Walk

Lake Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Kaniere Water Race Walkway

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

Time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr one way