Bordered by the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea this ribbon of lush lowland feels like no other place in New Zealand.
The wild west coast is where the pioneer spirit is alive and well. Tough miners, foresters, and farmers exist cheek by jowl with conservationists, both drawn by the unimaginable beauty and bounty of this great southern wilderness.
The West Coast is sparsely populated with 90% of its land area being crown-owned conservation estate. Much of this land that stretches from ice capped 3000 metre alps to the ocean is protected in perpetuity. These pristine landscapes, rich biodiversity, and rare ecosystems will endure - te papa atawhai (Māori: a treasure chest of care).
Visit the gems in this unique landscape
Getting out of your car and hiking into the wilderness on the West Coast is easy. There is a network of hiking trails, including the Paparoa Track, one of the newest New Zealand Great Walks, scores of fabulous short walks off the highways, as well as sections of the New Zealand Cycle Trail.
Tours to New Zealand rarely overlook the West Coast; its palpable isolation and prehistoric scenery evoke the quintessential image of the great New Zealand outdoors.
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