The Best Places to Visit on New Zealand's West Coast
The West Coast of New Zealand is a remote and beautiful stretch of our South Island that we love to visit on our New Zealand hiking tours.
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The charming coastal settlement of Okarito is located in the heart of the southwest New Zealand world heritage area, the 'wild' West Coast. Here you will discover one of New Zealand's most colourful areas. Enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind in Okarito, New Zealand....
READ MOREMeet our small yet mighty New Zealand Travel team There is a Maori proverb that says “He aha te mea nui o tea ao. He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.” - “What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the...
READ MORECarole, Rog, Matt and Kim joined our super-guide Ellie to explore the secluded World Heritage[/world-heritage-walking-tours-nz/] spots of New Zealand. They spent their days caving in Charleston[/news/nile-river-glowworm-caves-punakaiki/], strolling the Hollyford track[/news/milford-routeburn-or-hollyford-track/] and boat cruising in Mt Cook.
READ MOREThe wild West Coast and Punakaiki Cross the Southern Alps and breathe the salty air on New Zealand's West Coast; we're now in one of the areas we think will be a favourite with anyone who visits this country on one of our small group tours – Punakaiki, Paparoa National Park...
READ MOREOur super-guides, Sam and Shona, have been lapping up the North Island sun with Jane, Susan, Olwyn, Carole, Rog, Anne, Marv, Ian, Karen, Matt and Kim on this Sweet North Island tour[/sweet-north-island-adventure/]. They were able to enjoy the blissful sights of Cathedral Cove[/news/cathedral-cove/], Te Puia and Taupo!
READ MOREWe get asked this all the time. You have a lot of choices down here given the breathtaking scenery, safe culture and well-established tourist trails. Rent a car or campervan. Take a regular bus tour. Do an adventure tour with one of the large, conventional operators. There are so many...
READ MORELike all Kiwis, we love our backyard and reckon you will too. The New Zealand Southern Alps and surrounds offer an amazing natural environment that makes it so easy to get right into the heart of the outdoors and enjoy easy-going activities in that famous New Zealand scenery. Add to...
READ MOREOur super-guides Corben and Ky linked up with Courtney, Gary, Mary, Peter, Peg, Roger, Sue, Roger, Vonnie, Susan and Victor to venture around the southern gems of Queen Charlotte Sound, Punakaiki and Wanaka.
READ MOREResearching trips to New Zealand and curious about the finer details of our tours? You've come to the right place! Naturally, any true vacation has a plethora of touch points - from what you'll eat each day[/trips-to-new-zealand/new-zealand-food-culture/] to where you'll sleep each night, and everything in between. We understand that your...
READ MOREOur 13 day World Heritage New Zealand Walking Tour[world-heritage-walking-tours-nz/] is packed full of highlights, so in true New Zealand Trails style, we'd like to slow things down and take some time to introduce you to each day of the tour. Day one of our New Zealand hiking tour takes in the best...
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The West Coast of New Zealand is a remote and beautiful stretch of our South Island that we love to visit on our New Zealand hiking tours.
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If you were to rank Queenstown hikes in order of popularity, the Mt Crichton Loop Track would be right up there.
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